Cost of Living in Moreno Valley vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Moreno Valley is 7% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Moreno Valley is 21% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Moreno Valley is 10% higher than in Phoenix.

Food in Moreno Valley is 5% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Moreno Valley is 45% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Moreno Valley vs. Phoenix Comparision

Moreno Valley Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,611 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
831 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,780 $
1,477 $
Food
622 $
590 $
Transport
80 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,808 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
72
91
Population
209.0K
1.6M

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Moreno Valley Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.3 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 72 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.92 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.35 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.78 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.19 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.3 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.3 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.7 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.22 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.01 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.2 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,543 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,729 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,096 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,572 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,004 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,808 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.2 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.5 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,298 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,336 $ 10,377 $