Cost of Living in Jacksonville vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Jacksonville is 2% higher than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Jacksonville is very similar to Phoenix.

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

Food in Jacksonville is very similar to Phoenix.

Transport in Jacksonville is 10% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Jacksonville vs. Phoenix Comparision

Jacksonville Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,386 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
912 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,474 $
1,477 $
Food
594 $
590 $
Transport
160 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,014 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
87
91
Population
950.0K
1.6M

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Jacksonville Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 86.3 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.06 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.63 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.51 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.73 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 7.57 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.2 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 131 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.09 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.45 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.82 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.6 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,266 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,118 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,446 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,652 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,741 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,423 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,014 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,421 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,904 $ 10,377 $