Cost of Living in Tucson
Summary of cost of living in Tucson, AZ, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,999.8$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,154.4$, excluding rent.
- Tucson is 36.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tucson is, on average, 68.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.61 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.84 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.31 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.21 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.06 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.34 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.33 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.36 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.48 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.06 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.75 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.79 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.97 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.38 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.22 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.20 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.41 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,113.30 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,298.85 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 269.59 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 81.59 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 78.95 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.08 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,091.67 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,605.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.11 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.89 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.67 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,295.12 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,125.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,150.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,845.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 253.83 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 229.71 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,641.96 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.40 |
Prices in Tucson, Arizona
This city had 669 entries in the past 12 months by 67 different contributors.
Last update: 17 July 2025
Last update: 17 July 2025
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2024- altho some prices have come down a tad bit, there's really nothing under $300,000.
**2024** rent is $675, util $70 avg in an apt 3x's smaller, groceries (only moderate cat food bill now) $600+, car ins $116, phone $100, fast food $10 at least
Cost of living increase for SSDI since 2019: 1,6,8,3%.
I used to make the equivalent of $3 over min.wage ( pre- covid). I now make $5 less than min.wage.
Crime/drugs/ homelessness is outta control because of rent increases.
They turned it into California. Not affordable anymore for most, but min. wage is $14.35 putting entry level workers in a better situation than some states still at $7.
Oh yeah, Hot as Hell too.