Cost of Living in Brooklyn Center vs Phoenix

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

Rent in Brooklyn Center is 5% more expensive than in Phoenix.

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

Food in Brooklyn Center is very similar to Phoenix.

Transport in Brooklyn Center is 56% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Brooklyn Center vs. Phoenix Comparision

Brooklyn Center Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,358 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
806 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,552 $
1,477 $
Food
594 $
590 $
Transport
64 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,505 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
70
91
Population
33.8K
1.6M

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Brooklyn Center Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 66.5 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.04 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.07 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.66 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.44 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.8 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.13 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.44 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.8 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,167 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,555 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,575 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,065 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,547 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,505 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.1 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,468 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,283 $ 10,377 $