City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Avondale | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $991/mo | 57.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $218,200 | 40.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $52,049 | 47.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 98.6 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 100.2 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.3 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.1 | 2.9% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Avondale, you'd need $85,983 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 14% cheaper overall than Avondale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Tucson than in Avondale. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $68,787 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.