Cost of Living in Hamden vs Phoenix

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

Rent in Hamden is very similar to Phoenix.

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

Food in Hamden is 10% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Hamden is 56% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Hamden vs. Phoenix Comparision

Hamden Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,337 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
887 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,451 $
1,477 $
Food
650 $
590 $
Transport
63 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,609 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
69
91
Population
61.2K
1.6M

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Hamden Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 78.6 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.96 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 4.92 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.37 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.12 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.22 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.1 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.67 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.42 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.1 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,233 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,376 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,517 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,980 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,898 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,693 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,609 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.9 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.8 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,692 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,372 $ 10,377 $