Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 2.6% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% more in Arizona
- Groceries
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pay 39.3% more in Arizona
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% less in Arizona
- Housing
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pay 35.6% more in Arizona
- Childcare
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pay 31.8% less in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.0% less in Arizona
- Clothing
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pay 6.7% less in Arizona
The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Arizona are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Arizona.
If you lived in Arizona instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 17.7% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.08
|
$19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.46
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.80
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 39.3% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.51
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.78
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.98
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.99
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.01
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.14
|
$1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 28.1% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.70
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£79.20
|
$53.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,085.30
|
$31,537.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.83
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 35.6% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£31.77
|
$80.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,002.69
|
$1,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£823.09
|
$1,370.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£184.81
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 31.8% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,207.47
|
$1,069.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£15,020.62
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.54
|
$5.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.32
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.09
|
$9.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£36.54
|
$36.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.40
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£63.24
|
$52.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.35
|
$41.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£72.85
|
$86.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£77.98
|
$103.25
|
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