Phoenix, Arizona
In Phoenix, Arizona, a gallon of regular gas costs $4.70 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.63 above the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,724, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Phoenix's cost-of-living index of 100 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.70
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,724
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.00
Combo meal
Electricity
15.61¢
per kWh · ~$140/mo
Car Insurance
$202/mo
$2,420/yr
Median Household Income
$85,518
32.4% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
$2.29 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Frys Food And Drug Phoenix (FRYS)
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
$2.69 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Frys Food And Drug Phoenix (FRYS)
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
$2.49 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Frys Food And Drug Phoenix (FRYS)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
$5.00 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Frys Food And Drug Phoenix (FRYS)
Butter (lb)
$5.51 BLS avg
$6.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Frys Food And Drug Phoenix (FRYS)
Bacon (lb)
$7.95 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.97 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$2.01 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.32 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$11.44 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.65 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.41 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.11 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.96 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.27 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$8.11 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$5.04 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.40 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.50 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility$2.29 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Frys Food And Drug Phoenix (FRYS) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon)$2.69 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Frys Food And Drug Phoenix (FRYS) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf)$2.49 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Frys Food And Drug Phoenix (FRYS) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$5.00 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Frys Food And Drug Phoenix (FRYS) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb)$6.99 @ Fry's Food And Drug - Frys Food And Drug Phoenix (FRYS) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.33 | $5.51 | +27.3% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.30 | $7.95 | +26.2% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.86 | $6.97 | +18.9% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.48 | $2.01 | +35.8% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.16 | $5.32 | +27.9% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.33 | $11.44 | +37.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.91 | $5.65 | +44.5% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.88 | $4.41 | +13.7% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.46 | $5.11 | +14.6% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.29 | $2.96 | +29.3% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.80 | $2.27 | +26.1% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.50 | $8.11 | +47.5% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.07 | $5.04 | +23.8% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.85 | $6.40 | +32.0% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.20 | $8.50 | +37.1% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.00
Casual Dining
$26.52
Monthly Spend
$396.06
+4.47% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.04
$12.96
+61.2%Wendy's
2022: $9.07
$14.00
+54.4%Chipotle
2022: $9.72
$14.52
+49.4%Starbucks
2022: $4.68
$6.50
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Average 1BR: $1,414/mo · 2BR: $2,034/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
2281k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,420
$74k/yr
Top Sector
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Household vs Worker Pay
$86k
household median
Employment by Sector — Phoenix
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$67k/yr
~$67k/yr
~$83k/yr
~$37k/yr
~$100k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 04013
Highest Paying Sector
Construction
$1,934/wk · $101k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$715/wk · $37k/yr
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