Cost of Living in Fairfield vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Fairfield is 7% higher than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Fairfield is 67% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Fairfield is 45% higher than in Phoenix.

Food in Fairfield is 21% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Fairfield is 57% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Fairfield vs. Phoenix Comparision

Fairfield Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
3,425 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
953 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
2,473 $
1,477 $
Food
715 $
590 $
Transport
62 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,529 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
67
91
Population
61.5K
1.6M

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Fairfield Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 87.6 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.96 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 4 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.14 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.31 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.4 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.8 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.11 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.89 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.8 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.3 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,229 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,499 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,683 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,954 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,094 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,786 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,529 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.11 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 20.5 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.7 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,916 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,198 $ 10,377 $