Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 34.7% higher than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 62.5% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 108.4% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 29.7% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 42.8% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 28.0% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 100.00 $      +42.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 10.00 $      +66.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.17 $ 5.35 $      +3.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.71 $      +10.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.73 $ 2.14 $      +23.9 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.27 $ 4.72 $      +44.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.86 $ 3.83 $      +34.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.80 $ 3.69 $      +104.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.30 $ 4.75 $      +10.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.48 $ 8.30 $      +51.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.11 $ 7.54 $      +83.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.75 $ 8.93 $      +32.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $ 2.61 $      +27.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 1.05 $      +52.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.80 $ 2.42 $      +34.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.89 $ 2.85 $      +50.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.77 $      +35.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.20 $ 1.66 $      +37.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.88 $ 2.83 $      +50.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.54 $ 2.44 $      -3.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 17.50 $      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.69 $ 3.12 $      +15.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.02 $ 3.77 $      -6.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 16.00 $      +77.8 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 2.75 $      +22.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 64.00 $ 129.00 $      +101.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 4.50 $      +50.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $ 3.00 $      +42.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 30.00 $      -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.99 $ 4.14 $      +3.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,000.00 $ 26,000.00 $      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,000.00 $ 24,012.55 $      -7.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 210.40 $ 169.90 $      -19.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.10 $ 0.10 $      +4.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.24 $ 69.30 $      -17.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.77 $ 98.66 $      +192.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.50 $ 35.62 $      +9.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.25 $ 18.00 $      +46.9 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 950.00 $ 2,376.46 $      +150.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,500.00 $ 40,750.00 $      +73.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.46 $ 64.94 $      +39.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.00 $ 56.81 $      +42.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.08 $ 93.81 $      +14.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.83 $ 149.81 $      +50.1 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,737.58 $ 3,896.96 $      +124.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,487.33 $ 2,387.84 $      +60.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,807.64 $ 7,157.55 $      +154.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,395.86 $ 4,123.09 $      +72.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 295.85 $ 1,385.27 $      +368.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 230.83 $ 853.09 $      +269.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,149.82 $ 6,027.83 $      +17.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.07 5.60      +10.5 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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