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 | Peoria | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,638/mo | $991/mo | 65.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $383,600 | $218,200 | 75.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,759 | $52,049 | 66.7% 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 Peoria, you'd need $60,497 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 39.5% cheaper overall than Peoria, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Tucson than in Peoria. If you earn $80,000 in Peoria, you'd need about $48,398 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.