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 | Marana | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,579/mo | $1,714/mo | 7.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $347,700 | $732,100 | 52.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $105,624 | $76,607 | 37.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 108.1 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 100.2 | 133.1 | 24.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 104.3 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 104.1 | 2.8% lower 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 Marana, you'd need $123,500 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Marana, AZ is about 19% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Marana than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Marana, you'd need about $98,800 in New York to keep the same standard of living.