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 | Oro Valley | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,555/mo | $991/mo | 56.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $404,500 | $218,200 | 85.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $101,394 | $52,049 | 94.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 98.6 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 100.2 | 100.2 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 101.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.1 | ≈ 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 Oro Valley, you'd need $94,384 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 5.6% cheaper overall than Oro Valley, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Tucson than in Oro Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Oro Valley, you'd need about $75,507 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.