Cost of Living in Grand Prairie vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Grand Prairie is 12% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Grand Prairie is 12% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Grand Prairie is 12% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Grand Prairie is 4% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Transport in Grand Prairie is 50% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Grand Prairie vs. Phoenix Comparision

Grand Prairie Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,085 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
781 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,304 $
1,477 $
Food
564 $
590 $
Transport
73 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,781 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
73
91
Population
196.0K
1.6M

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Grand Prairie Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67.7 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.8 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.64 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.1 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.89 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 8.83 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.82 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.69 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.6 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,082 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,109 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,299 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,406 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,779 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,361 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,781 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.9 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.3 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,382 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,227 $ 10,377 $