Cost of living in Tucson
compared to
Cost of living in Tucson vs. United States overall average
Tucson is 5.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% more in Tucson
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% less in Tucson
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% less in Tucson
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% more in Tucson
- Childcare
-
pay 27.0% less in Tucson
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in Tucson
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in Tucson
The cost of restaurants and housing in Tucson are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Tucson.
Tucson Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.00 |
$12.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$9.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 |
$2.22
-
$3.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Tucson - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29 |
$2.19
-
$4.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.82 |
$4.00
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.23 |
$2.50
-
$4.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35 |
$2.65
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.64 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.08 |
$0.89
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$1.25
-
$3.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$0.89
-
$2.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 |
$0.69
-
$1.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
|
Tucson - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.40 |
$3.00
-
$3.80
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,113.30 |
$23,274.38
-
$36,673.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.69 |
$13.69
-
$15.94
|
Tucson - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.95 |
$50.00
-
$160.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,258.25 |
$1,010.00
-
$1,600.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,134.62 |
$900.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.85 |
$114.71
-
$305.88
|
Tucson - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,091.67 |
$950.00
-
$1,125.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,605.00 |
$15,605.00
-
$15,605.00
|
Tucson - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.06
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.38 |
$3.69
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.22 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.08 |
$20.00
-
$70.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
Tucson - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.22 |
$30.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.00 |
$30.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50 |
$50.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.67 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
Tucson - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Arizona
to see the average cost of cities throughout Arizona, like
Wenden,
Lake Havasu City,
Tucson,
Peoria,
Prescott,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Tucson.
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