Cost of Living in Passaic vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Passaic is 4% higher than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Passaic is 16% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Passaic is 12% higher than in Phoenix.

Food in Passaic is 13% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Passaic is 42% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Passaic vs. Phoenix Comparision

Passaic Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,646 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
929 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,717 $
1,477 $
Food
664 $
590 $
Transport
85 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,416 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
76
91
Population
70.5K
1.6M

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Passaic Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 120 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.93 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.18 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.05 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.6 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 13.5 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.89 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 121 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.05 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.22 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,502 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,821 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,824 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,677 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,707 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,281 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,416 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.9 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 23.3 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.5 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,509 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,055 $ 10,377 $