Cost of Living in Allentown vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Allentown is 10% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Allentown is 8% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Allentown is very similar to Phoenix.

Food in Allentown is 3% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Allentown is 59% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Allentown vs. Phoenix Comparision

Allentown Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,398 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
799 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,599 $
1,477 $
Food
609 $
590 $
Transport
60 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,385 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
66
91
Population
126.0K
1.6M

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Allentown Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 80.7 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.92 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.33 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.45 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.86 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 8.54 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.7 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.9 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.72 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.17 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.42 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,497 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,027 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,211 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,379 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,006 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,037 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,385 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 12 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.3 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.9 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,207 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,888 $ 10,377 $