Cost of Living Comparison Between Hartford, CT and Tucson, AZ 

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Consumer Prices in Tucson, AZ are 3.3% higher than in Hartford, CT (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tucson, AZ are 4.2% lower than in Hartford, CT
Rent Prices in Tucson, AZ are 18.3% lower than in Hartford, CT
Restaurant Prices in Tucson, AZ are 17.7% higher than in Hartford, CT
Groceries Prices in Tucson, AZ are 14.7% lower than in Hartford, CT
Local Purchasing Power in Tucson, AZ is 8.4% higher than in Hartford, CT
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Restaurants
Hartford, CT Edit Tucson, AZ Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 25.00 $      +38.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 75.50 $      -5.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.00 $      +10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 $ 6.00 $      +50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $ 7.00 $      +7.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.55 $ 5.78 $      +26.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.32 $ 2.90 $      +25.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 2.17 $      +2.0 %
Markets
Hartford, CT Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.95 $ 3.76 $      -24.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 $ 3.04 $      -17.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.92 $ 2.52 $      +31.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.69 $ 4.18 $      +55.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.88 $ 5.39 $      -39.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.18 $ 6.96 $      +34.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.77 $ 7.55 $      +11.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.45 $ 2.04 $      -54.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $ 0.61 $      -24.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 $ 1.68 $      -32.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $ 1.64 $      -31.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.20 $      -15.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 $ 1.13 $      -30.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.34 $ 1.59 $      -32.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.41 $ 2.52 $      +4.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 16.00 $      +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73 $      +0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 4.36 $      +74.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $ 10.50 $      -19.3 %
Transportation
Hartford, CT Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.12 $ 1.38 $      -35.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $ 20.00 $      -50.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.75 $      -8.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.30 $ 2.20 $      -33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 36.00 $      +50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.43 $ 3.80 $      +10.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,408.81 $ 36,113.30 $      +5.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,124.03 $ 31,325.38 $      +29.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hartford, CT Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 117.67 $ 330.06 $      +180.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.88 $ 64.36 $      +53.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.38 $ 89.94 $      +29.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Hartford, CT Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.50 $ 52.50 $      +40.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 10.00 $      -66.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 12.00 $      -7.7 %
Childcare
Hartford, CT Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,500.00 $ 1,075.00 $      -57.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,000.00 $ 15,605.00 $      -65.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hartford, CT Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.00 $ 67.50 $      +27.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.70 $ 52.00 $      +64.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 57.00 $ 105.89 $      +85.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.67 $ 105.83 $      -27.8 %
Rent Per Month
Hartford, CT Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,900.00 $ 1,325.00 $      -30.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,200.00 $ 1,206.69 $      +0.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,350.00 $ 2,405.00 $      -28.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,050.00 $ 2,010.00 $      -2.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hartford, CT Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 257.49 $ 236.91 $      -8.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 194.49 $ 229.33 $      +17.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Hartford, CT Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,475.90 $ 3,609.59 $      +3.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 6.56      +2.1 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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