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.

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

Costo della Vita a Phoenix

Vicino alla media di United States

Classificata #81 su 577 città · Più costosa del 86% delle città a livello mondiale

-1.9%

Costo della Vita

-3.9%

Affitto

-1.4%

Generi Alimentari

-5.6%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di United States · Vedi classifica United States →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Phoenix

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	USD 1,778/mo	USD 1,426/mo	20%
3 Camere	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 ottobre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost ottobre 2026

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-1.9% Average

Affitto

-3.9% Average

Generi Alimentari

-1.4% Average

Ristoranti

+1.3% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

-5.6% Average

Vivere a Phoenix: Cosa Aspettarsi

Phoenix è expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #81 su 577 città). È 1.9% più economico rispetto alla media di United States, basato su 82 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Rent offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Restaurants è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte: i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.