Cost of Living in Cranston vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Cranston is very similar to Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Cranston is very similar to Phoenix.

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

Food in Cranston is 16% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Cranston is 56% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cranston vs. Phoenix Comparision

Cranston Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,350 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
894 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,457 $
1,477 $
Food
682 $
590 $
Transport
64 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,866 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
72
91
Population
82.9K
1.6M

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Cranston Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.2 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 101 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.14 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 4.69 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.46 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.55 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.32 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.27 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.64 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,217 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,999 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,552 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,449 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,900 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,866 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.8 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,481 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,579 $ 10,377 $