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 | Los Angeles | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $991/mo | 80.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $218,200 | 277.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $52,049 | 46.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 100.0 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 118.5 | 30.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 96.1 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 92.6 | 12.3% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $77,582 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 22.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Tucson than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $62,066 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.