Cost of Living in Jackson vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Jackson is 16% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Jackson is 36% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Jackson is 29% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Jackson is 7% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Transport in Jackson is 64% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Jackson vs. Phoenix Comparision

Jackson Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
1,687 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
747 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
940 $
1,477 $
Food
548 $
590 $
Transport
52 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,284 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
62
91
Population
68.2K
1.6M

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Jackson Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.7 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.4 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.14 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.27 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 8.06 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.74 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.5 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.7 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.13 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.7 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 717 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,546 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 859 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,837 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,630 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,376 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,284 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.53 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.84 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 883 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,751 $ 10,377 $