City comparison
Marana, AZ is about 80 miles (125 km) from Sierra Vista, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Marana, AZ to Sierra Vista, AZ takes about 9 min, covering roughly 80 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Marana has a population of 52,542, vs 45,212 in Sierra Vista — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Sierra Vista covers about 150 sq mi vs 120 sq mi for Marana.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Sierra Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,579/mo | $1,080/mo | 46.2% higher in Marana |
| Median home value | $347,700 | $215,900 | 61.0% higher in Marana |
| Median household income | $105,624 | $70,899 | 49.0% higher in Marana |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 92.7 | 94.9 | 2.4% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Transportation index | 100.3 | 100.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 100.2 | ≈ 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 Marana, you'd need $86,771 in Sierra Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 13.2% cheaper overall than Marana, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% higher in Marana than in Sierra Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Marana, you'd need about $69,417 in Sierra Vista to keep the same standard of living.