What is the average rent in Phoenix?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Phoenix city centre costs approximately USD 1,778 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,426 (saving 20%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,278.

Is Phoenix affordable to live in?

Phoenix is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 AZ, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Phoenix

Q: How expensive is Phoenix compared to the rest of United States?

Phoenix ranks #81 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.9% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 39.7 and local purchasing power is 136.1.

Close to the United States average

Ranked #81 of 577 cities · More expensive than 86% of cities worldwide

-1.9%

Cost of Living

-3.9%

Rent

-1.4%

Groceries

-5.6%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Phoenix

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,778/mo	USD 1,426/mo	20%
3-Bedroom	USD 3,278/mo	USD 2,155/mo	34%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Phoenix

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$5.25	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.38	1 source
Bread (500g)	$4.28	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$14.00	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$13.58	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$10.69	1 source
Eggs (12)	$5.14	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.89	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	$3.52	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$6.50	1 source
Water (1.5L)	$2.37	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.50	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$5.25

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.38

Bread (500g)

$4.28

Local cheese (1kg)

$14.00

Chicken (1kg)

$13.58

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$10.69

Eggs (12)

$5.14

Milk (1L)

$0.89

Potatoes (1kg)

$3.52

Tomatoes (1kg)

$6.50

Water (1.5L)

$2.37

Wine (mid-range)

$15.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.00	1 source
Cappuccino	$6.50	1 source
McMeal	$12.49	1 source
Cheap meal	$20.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$90.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.00

Cappuccino

$6.50

McMeal

$12.49

Cheap meal

$20.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$90.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$124.62	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$59.25	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$97.62	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$47.72	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

$124.62

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$59.25

Sport shoes (Nike)

$97.62

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$47.72

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$13.50	1 source
Gym membership	$46.84	1 source

Cinema ticket

$13.50

Gym membership

$46.84

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.92	1 source
Taxi start	$2.75	1 source
Monthly pass	$64.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.92

Taxi start

$2.75

Monthly pass

$64.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$263.45	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$263.45

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Phoenix has a cost of living index of 56.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

56.6

Index

Sources

6.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

59.0

Expatistan

53.0

LivingCost

57.7

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo October 2026 · Expatistan March 2026 · LivingCost October 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-1.9% Average

Rent

-3.9% Average

Groceries

-1.4% Average

Restaurants

+1.3% Average

Purchasing Power

-5.6% Average

Living in Phoenix: What to Expect

Phoenix is expensive by global standards (ranked #81 of 577 cities). It is 1.9% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is rent and the priciest is restaurants.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Phoenix

Rent Prices in Phoenix

Prices of Goods & Services in Phoenix

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Phoenix: What to Expect

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