Cost of Living in Hollywood vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Hollywood is 2% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Hollywood is 26% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Hollywood is 15% higher than in Phoenix.

Food in Hollywood is 8% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Hollywood is 60% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Hollywood vs. Phoenix Comparision

Hollywood Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,724 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
870 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,854 $
1,477 $
Food
637 $
590 $
Transport
58 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,459 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
75
91
Population
153.0K
1.6M

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Hollywood Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 85.7 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.2 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 3.02 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.7 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.9 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.78 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.44 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.88 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.23 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.8 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.3 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,585 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,726 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,104 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,511 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,912 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,180 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,459 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 22.1 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.8 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,092 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,120 $ 10,377 $