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 | Scottsdale | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,768/mo | $991/mo | 78.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $651,800 | $218,200 | 198.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $104,197 | $52,049 | 100.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.3 | 100.0 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 130.3 | 118.5 | 9.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 111.2 | 96.1 | 15.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 112.8 | 92.6 | 21.9% 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 Scottsdale, you'd need $73,022 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 27% cheaper overall than Scottsdale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Tucson than in Scottsdale. If you earn $80,000 in Scottsdale, you'd need about $58,417 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.