Cost of Living in Hayward vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Hayward is 3% higher than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Hayward is 40% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Hayward is 26% higher than in Phoenix.

Food in Hayward is 14% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Hayward is 47% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Hayward vs. Phoenix Comparision

Hayward Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,981 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
917 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
2,064 $
1,477 $
Food
671 $
590 $
Transport
77 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,303 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
77
91
Population
163.0K
1.6M

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Hayward Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.92 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.64 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.27 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.3 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.9 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 137 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.31 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.25 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.2 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,862 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,005 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,731 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,584 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,390 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,430 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,303 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.91 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 23.2 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,166 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,022 $ 10,377 $