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 | Casa Grande | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,224/mo | $991/mo | 23.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $219,900 | $218,200 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,535 | $52,049 | 24.0% 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 Casa Grande, you'd need $88,698 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 11.3% cheaper overall than Casa Grande, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Tucson than in Casa Grande. If you earn $80,000 in Casa Grande, you'd need about $70,958 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.