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.

The cost of living in Tucson is 17% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Tucson is, on average, 15% lower than in Columbus.

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 $