Cost of Living in Ocala vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Ocala is 11% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Ocala is 21% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Ocala is 17% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Ocala is very similar to Phoenix.

Transport in Ocala is 66% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Ocala vs. Phoenix Comparision

Ocala Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
1,957 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
797 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,160 $
1,477 $
Food
584 $
590 $
Transport
50 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,870 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
78
91
Population
63.6K
1.6M

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Ocala Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 60.3 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.52 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.07 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.22 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 7.28 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.6 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.12 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.7 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 922 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,674 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,182 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,928 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,005 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,835 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,870 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.95 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.4 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 430 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,242 $ 10,377 $