Cost of Living in Tucson

Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Tucson, United States.

Overall, the cost of living in Tucson is below the New York City baseline (composite index 54 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.

Rent index (NYC=100)34
Groceries index72
Dining out index62
Transport index40
Utilities index62
Median annual salary$48,000
Minimum wage$14.70/hr
State income tax rate2.50%
Est. monthly childcare$800
Est. monthly healthcare premium$400
YoY inflation2.9%
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