Can you live in Phoenix on $2700 a month?

My son says it is way too expensive and can’t live on that salary. We’re pretty frugal; is anyone else able to live on that and go to the movies once in a while? Maybe even the ren faire? I don’t have to live in a palace, but hoping a safe and nice area. We don’t have kids but do have pets. Sorry if this is too vague, but I don’t know what expenses will be until I move and don’t want to move if we can’t afford it. We don’t have a car payment either.