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 | San Tan Valley | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,729/mo | $991/mo | 74.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,000 | $218,200 | 39.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $88,466 | $52,049 | 70.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.9 | 100.0 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 129.7 | 118.5 | 9.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 110.4 | 96.1 | 14.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 111.8 | 92.6 | 20.8% 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 San Tan Valley, you'd need $74,022 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 26% cheaper overall than San Tan Valley, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Tucson than in San Tan Valley. If you earn $80,000 in San Tan Valley, you'd need about $59,217 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.