Cost of Living in Tamarac vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Tamarac is 3% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Tamarac is 5% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Tamarac is 2% higher than in Phoenix.

Food in Tamarac is 8% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Tamarac is 60% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Tamarac vs. Phoenix Comparision

Tamarac Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,424 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
869 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,555 $
1,477 $
Food
636 $
590 $
Transport
59 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,981 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
75
91
Population
71.9K
1.6M

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Tamarac Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.3 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 83.6 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.06 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.91 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 8.13 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.1 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 154 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.83 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.8 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,325 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,733 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,608 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,639 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,511 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,717 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,981 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 21.2 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.8 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 985 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,799 $ 10,377 $