Cost of living in Tucson, United States

The cost of living in Tucson, United States is approximately 1954 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4634 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Tucson

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1954 $
Without Rent
794 $
Rent & Utilities
1160 $
Food
589 $
Transport
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3612 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
543.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.9 $
Dinner 64.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $
Capuccino 5.2 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.1 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $
Cigarette pack 9.72 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.62 $
Monthly Pass 19.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 92.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 159 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 244 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 72.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 896 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,646 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,056 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,998 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,54 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,461 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,612 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $
Haircut 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,08 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,724 $

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Tucson vs Nassau (Nassau is 41% more expensive) Tucson vs Freeport (Freeport is 12% more expensive)
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Tucson vs New York City (New York City is 107% more expensive) Tucson vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 63% more expensive) Tucson vs Chicago (Chicago is 36% more expensive) Tucson vs Houston (Houston is 15% more expensive) Tucson vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 21% more expensive) Tucson vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 30% more expensive) Tucson vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 12% more expensive) Tucson vs San Diego (San Diego is 71% more expensive) Tucson vs Dallas (Dallas is 31% more expensive) Tucson vs San Jose (San Jose is 88% more expensive)
Canada
Tucson vs Toronto (Toronto is 32% more expensive) Tucson vs Montreal (Montreal has similar costs) Tucson vs Calgary (Calgary is 10% more expensive) Tucson vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 14% more expensive) Tucson vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 9% less expensive) Tucson vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 10% less expensive) Tucson vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 27% more expensive) Tucson vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 36% more expensive) Tucson vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% more expensive) Tucson vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 10% more expensive)
Barbados
Tucson vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 30% less expensive) Tucson vs Holetown (Holetown is 29% less expensive)
Panama
Tucson vs Panama City (Panama City is 29% less expensive) Tucson vs Colon (Colon is 40% less expensive) Tucson vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 37% less expensive) Tucson vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 46% less expensive) Tucson vs David (David is 57% less expensive) Tucson vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 51% less expensive) Tucson vs Balboa (Balboa is 36% less expensive) Tucson vs Pacora (Pacora is 36% less expensive) Tucson vs Chitre (Chitre is 44% less expensive) Tucson vs Penonome (Penonome is 44% less expensive)
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Tucson vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 36% less expensive) Tucson vs Cayon (Cayon is 36% less expensive)
Cuba
Tucson vs Havana (Havana is 48% less expensive) Tucson vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 28% less expensive) Tucson vs Holguin (Holguin is 34% less expensive) Tucson vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 22% less expensive) Tucson vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 46% less expensive) Tucson vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 40% less expensive) Tucson vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 20% less expensive) Tucson vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 20% less expensive) Tucson vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 44% less expensive) Tucson vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 55% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Tucson vs San Jose (San Jose is 37% less expensive) Tucson vs Limon (Limon is 39% less expensive) Tucson vs Liberia (Liberia is 54% less expensive) Tucson vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 37% less expensive) Tucson vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 35% less expensive) Tucson vs Cartago (Cartago is 51% less expensive) Tucson vs Heredia (Heredia is 36% less expensive) Tucson vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 14% less expensive) Tucson vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 33% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Tucson vs Castries (Castries is 41% less expensive) Tucson vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 39% less expensive)
Jamaica
Tucson vs Kingston (Kingston is 32% less expensive) Tucson vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 60% less expensive) Tucson vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 48% less expensive) Tucson vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 40% less expensive) Tucson vs May Pen (May Pen is 58% less expensive) Tucson vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 50% less expensive) Tucson vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 57% less expensive) Tucson vs Linstead (Linstead is 46% less expensive) Tucson vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 43% less expensive) Tucson vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 42% less expensive)
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Tucson vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 39% less expensive) Tucson vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 64% less expensive) Tucson vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 40% less expensive) Tucson vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 45% less expensive) Tucson vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 41% less expensive) Tucson vs Apopa (Apopa is 41% less expensive) Tucson vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 38% less expensive) Tucson vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 26% less expensive) Tucson vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 44% less expensive) Tucson vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 55% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Tucson vs St. John's (St. John's is 45% less expensive) Tucson vs All Saints (All Saints is 45% less expensive)
Grenada
Tucson vs St. George's (St. George's is 45% less expensive) Tucson vs Grenville (Grenville is 46% less expensive)
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Tucson vs Roseau (Roseau is 49% less expensive) Tucson vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 42% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Tucson vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 50% less expensive) Tucson vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 49% less expensive)
Belize
Tucson vs Belize City (Belize City is 55% less expensive) Tucson vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 44% less expensive) Tucson vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 63% less expensive) Tucson vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 32% less expensive) Tucson vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 19% less expensive)
Guatemala
Tucson vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 49% less expensive) Tucson vs Mixco (Mixco is 67% less expensive) Tucson vs Coban (Coban is 53% less expensive) Tucson vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 60% less expensive) Tucson vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 54% less expensive) Tucson vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 54% less expensive) Tucson vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 55% less expensive) Tucson vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 55% less expensive) Tucson vs Flores (Flores is 56% less expensive) Tucson vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 60% less expensive)
Honduras
Tucson vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 58% less expensive) Tucson vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 47% less expensive) Tucson vs Choloma (Choloma is 69% less expensive) Tucson vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 67% less expensive) Tucson vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 55% less expensive) Tucson vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 56% less expensive) Tucson vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 63% less expensive) Tucson vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 63% less expensive) Tucson vs Yoro (Yoro is 62% less expensive) Tucson vs La Lima (La Lima is 55% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Tucson vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 59% less expensive) Tucson vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 46% less expensive) Tucson vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 61% less expensive) Tucson vs Higuey (Higuey is 61% less expensive) Tucson vs La Vega (La Vega is 71% less expensive) Tucson vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 57% less expensive) Tucson vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 63% less expensive) Tucson vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Tucson vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 68% less expensive) Tucson vs Bonao (Bonao is 72% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Tucson vs Managua (Managua is 60% less expensive) Tucson vs Leon (Leon is 67% less expensive) Tucson vs Masaya (Masaya is 64% less expensive) Tucson vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 72% less expensive) Tucson vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 67% less expensive) Tucson vs Esteli (Esteli is 70% less expensive) Tucson vs Granada (Granada is 64% less expensive) Tucson vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Tucson vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 66% less expensive) Tucson vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 54% less expensive)