Nov 12, 2025 - News
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Phoenix's famously affordable housing may no longer be a reality, but you can still get a burger and fries for relatively cheap, as long as you're not dining in the East Valley.
Why it matters: Looking at the price of a single expense — in this case, a cheeseburger with fries and a soda — across cities is a simple way of comparing the cost of living.
By the numbers: The average price tag for a cheeseburger, fries and a soda in Phoenix is $15.19, per new DoorDash data shared exclusively with Axios.
- That ranks us 84th of the 100 most populous cities in the US.
- Even more affordable are Mesa ($14.25) and Tucson ($14.13).
Yes, but: You'll fork over more for your burger combo in Chandler ($21.45), Gilbert ($21.24), Scottsdale ($20.53) and Glendale ($18.73).