Cost of Living in Gladstone vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Gladstone is 17% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Gladstone is 41% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Gladstone is 32% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Gladstone is 9% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Transport in Gladstone is 59% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Gladstone vs. Phoenix Comparision

Gladstone Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
1,615 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
743 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
872 $
1,477 $
Food
535 $
590 $
Transport
60 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,496 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
66
91
Population
34.7K
1.6M

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Gladstone Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.66 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 3.44 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 27.6 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.2 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.6 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.9 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.25 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.2 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.54 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 689 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,511 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,450 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,283 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,017 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,496 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.95 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.7 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.3 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,423 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,846 $ 10,377 $