Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Tucson, AZ 

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Consumer Prices in Tucson, AZ are 0.3% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tucson, AZ are 8.7% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Tucson, AZ are 22.6% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Tucson, AZ are 12.9% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Tucson, AZ are 4.4% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Tucson, AZ is 13.6% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tucson, AZ Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 15.00 $      -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 60.00 $      -14.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.00 $      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 6.50 $      +8.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.17 $ 5.34 $      +3.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.68 $      +8.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.73 $ 1.71 $      -1.0 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.27 $ 3.57 $      +9.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.86 $ 2.83 $      -1.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.80 $ 1.93 $      +7.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.30 $ 5.44 $      +26.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.48 $ 4.66 $      -14.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.11 $ 5.65 $      +37.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.75 $ 7.98 $      +18.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $ 1.89 $      -7.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.67 $      -3.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.80 $ 1.86 $      +3.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.89 $ 1.79 $      -5.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.30 $      -0.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.20 $ 1.01 $      -15.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.88 $ 1.48 $      -21.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.54 $ 1.84 $      -27.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 16.00 $      +6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.69 $ 2.54 $      -5.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.02 $ 4.93 $      +22.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 9.50 $      +5.6 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 1.75 $      -22.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 64.00 $ 40.00 $      -37.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.75 $      -8.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $ 2.25 $      +7.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 22.00 $      -38.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.99 $ 3.56 $      -10.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,000.00 $ 25,090.00 $      -3.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,000.00 $ 25,444.17 $      -2.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 210.40 $ 298.76 $      +42.0 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.10 $ 0.17 $      +75.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.24 $ 76.20 $      -9.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.77 $ 32.22 $      -4.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.50 $ 28.75 $      -11.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.25 $ 12.00 $      -2.0 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 950.00 $ 1,033.33 $      +8.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,500.00 $ 11,666.67 $      -50.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.72 $ 52.12 $      +11.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.44 $ 35.22 $      -8.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.04 $ 92.42 $      +11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.83 $ 94.87 $      -5.0 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,737.58 $ 1,415.83 $      -18.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,487.33 $ 1,044.73 $      -29.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,807.64 $ 2,250.00 $      -19.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,395.86 $ 1,812.50 $      -24.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 295.85 $ 497.50 $      +68.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 230.83 $ 496.66 $      +115.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Tucson, AZ Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,149.82 $ 4,063.64 $      -21.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.07 5.63      +11.0 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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