Cost of Living in Pooler vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Pooler is 19% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Pooler is 9% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Pooler is 13% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Pooler is 9% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Transport in Pooler is 65% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Pooler vs. Phoenix Comparision

Pooler Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,071 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
720 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,350 $
1,477 $
Food
538 $
590 $
Transport
51 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,358 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
67
91
Population
25.7K
1.6M

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Pooler Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 65.5 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.08 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.04 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.41 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.49 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.07 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.49 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.09 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 7.56 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.5 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.1 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.32 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.81 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.6 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,145 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,956 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,301 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,779 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,960 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,531 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,358 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.1 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.1 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 758 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,518 $ 10,377 $