Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 10.9% cheaper than Maryland.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% more in Arizona
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% less in Arizona
- Transportation
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pay 8.0% less in Arizona
- Housing
-
pay 1.8% more in Arizona
- Childcare
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pay 48.6% less in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.2% less in Arizona
- Clothing
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pay 4.7% less in Arizona
The cost of restaurants and housing in Arizona are more expensive than in Maryland. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Arizona.
If you lived in Arizona instead of Maryland, you would:
pay 8.9% more for restaurants
|
Maryland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
|
$19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.32
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 13.7% less for groceries
|
Maryland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.53
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.77
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
|
$1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 8.0% less for transportation
|
Maryland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.38
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.44
|
$53.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,215.38
|
$31,537.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 1.8% more for housing
|
Maryland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.60
|
$80.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,887.47
|
$1,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,554.10
|
$1,370.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.97
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 48.6% less for childcare
|
Maryland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,794.91
|
$1,069.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,176.36
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maryland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.98
|
$5.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.40
|
$9.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.66
|
$36.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.62
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
|
Maryland
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.07
|
$52.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.27
|
$41.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.44
|
$86.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.81
|
$103.25
|
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