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Mesa vs. Redmond Cost of Living Summary
Mesa is 18.9% cheaper than Redmond.
Mesa vs. Redmond Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mesa instead of Redmond, you would:
pay 1.4% less for restaurants
Redmond | Mesa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.50 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $2.80 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.38 | $2.25 | |
Redmond vs. Mesa - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.7% less for groceries
Redmond | Mesa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $5.23 | $4.20 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.49 | $6.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.27 | $3.40 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.70 | $4.69 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.70 | $5.93 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.32 | $2.08 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.26 | $0.87 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.16 | $1.75 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.37 | $2.63 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.38 | $1.42 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.30 | $1.30 | |
Redmond vs. Mesa - Cost of groceries
pay 20.9% less for transportation
Redmond | Mesa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.29 | $3.46 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 | $45.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,656.56 | $36,113.30 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.02 | $13.94 | |
Redmond vs. Mesa - Cost of transportation
pay 15.0% less for housing
Redmond | Mesa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $78.37 | $83.95 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,300.00 | $1,734.25 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,265.00 | $1,353.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $200.99 | $196.17 | |
Redmond vs. Mesa - Cost of housing
pay 46.8% less for childcare
Redmond | Mesa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,200.00 | $1,200.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 | $15,605.00 | |
Redmond vs. Mesa - Cost of childcare
pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
Redmond | Mesa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.75 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.08 | $6.04 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.75 | $9.22 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $69.50 | $42.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 | $13.00 | |
Redmond vs. Mesa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.7% less for clothing
Redmond | Mesa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $52.50 | $47.22 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $54.68 | $41.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.75 | $91.72 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $135.08 | $112.79 | |
Redmond vs. Mesa - Cost of clothing
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