Cost of Living in Ajax vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Ajax is 13% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Ajax is 24% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Ajax is 10% higher than in Phoenix.

Food in Ajax is very similar to Phoenix.

Transport in Ajax is 54% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Ajax vs. Phoenix Comparision

Ajax Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,597 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
772 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,825 $
1,477 $
Food
590 $
590 $
Transport
66 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,241 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
71
91
Population
127.0K
1.6M

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Ajax Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.9 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67.8 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.31 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.97 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.43 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.67 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.32 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.58 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.3 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.7 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.19 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.9 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.6 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,676 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,278 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,664 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,468 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,970 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,149 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,241 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.7 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.5 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.6 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 925 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,671 $ 10,377 $