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 | Providence | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,214/mo | $991/mo | 22.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $293,000 | $218,200 | 34.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,365 | $52,049 | 17.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.3 | 98.6 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 134.0 | 100.2 | 33.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 101.3 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.0 | 101.1 | 1.9% 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 Providence, you'd need $91,528 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 8.5% cheaper overall than Providence, RI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Tucson than in Providence. If you earn $80,000 in Providence, you'd need about $73,222 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.