Cost of Living in Seneca vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Seneca is 9% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Seneca is 7% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Seneca is 8% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Seneca is very similar to Phoenix.

Transport in Seneca is 63% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Seneca vs. Phoenix Comparision

Seneca Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,186 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
809 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,378 $
1,477 $
Food
594 $
590 $
Transport
54 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,072 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
60
91
Population
8.9K
1.6M

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Seneca Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.1 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 70.6 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.77 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 4.49 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.93 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 7.98 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.09 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.5 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.51 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.4 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,210 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,293 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,203 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,162 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,558 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,301 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,072 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.8 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,431 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,175 $ 10,377 $