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 | Sierra Vista | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,080/mo | $991/mo | 9.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,900 | $218,200 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,899 | $52,049 | 36.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 98.6 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 101.9 | 100.2 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 101.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.1 | ≈ 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 Sierra Vista, you'd need $108,949 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Tucson, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Sierra Vista than in Tucson. If you earn $80,000 in Sierra Vista, you'd need about $87,159 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.