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 | Goodyear | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $991/mo | 72.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $396,100 | $218,200 | 81.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $97,307 | $52,049 | 87.0% 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 Goodyear, you'd need $57,915 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 42.1% cheaper overall than Goodyear, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in Tucson than in Goodyear. If you earn $80,000 in Goodyear, you'd need about $46,332 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.