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 | Glendale | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,268/mo | $991/mo | 28.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $310,000 | $218,200 | 42.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,375 | $52,049 | 27.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Glendale, you'd need $78,150 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 21.8% cheaper overall than Glendale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Tucson than in Glendale. If you earn $80,000 in Glendale, you'd need about $62,520 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.