Think living in Phoenix is expensive? Data shows it is, but some expenses are less than they are in other parts of the country.
According to an Axios report, the cost of living in Phoenix is slightly above the national average.
The report shows Phoenix’s housing costs were 12 points above the national average, and groceries and transportation costs were also above average.
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However, health care and utilities in Phoenix came in below average, according to Axios.
Other parts of the Valley and state were even pricier than Phoenix. The report showed Surprise, Gilbert, Prescott, and Flagstaff were more expensive, and Lake Havasu City was the most expensive city in the state.
