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 | Queen Creek | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,030/mo | $991/mo | 104.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $493,700 | $218,200 | 126.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $127,182 | $52,049 | 144.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 98.6 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 100.2 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.3 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.1 | 2.9% 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 Queen Creek, you'd need $82,481 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 17.5% cheaper overall than Queen Creek, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Tucson than in Queen Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Queen Creek, you'd need about $65,985 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.