How expensive is Tucson compared to the rest of United States?

Tucson ranks #207 out of 577 cities globally. It is 21.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 28.8 and local purchasing power is 168.0.

What is the average rent in Tucson?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Tucson city centre costs approximately USD 1,385 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,088 (saving 22%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,123.

Is Tucson affordable to live in?

Tucson is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇺🇸 AZ, United States · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Tucson

21.7% unter dem United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #207 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 64.1% der Städte weltweit

-21.7%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-30.3%

Miete

-10.3%

Lebensmittel

+16.5%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Tucson

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,385/mo	USD 1,088/mo	22%
3-Zimmer	USD 2,123/mo	USD 1,680/mo	21%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Tucson

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$3.75	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.68	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$2.58	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$12.05	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$10.33	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$10.20	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$5.56	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.91	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$1.71	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$3.13	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$3.75

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.68

Bread (500g)

$2.58

Local cheese (1kg)

$12.05

Chicken (1kg)

$10.33

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$10.20

Eggs (12)

$5.56

Milk (1L)

$0.91

Potatoes (1kg)

$1.71

Tomatoes (1kg)

$3.13

Wine (mid-range)

$15.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.39	2 sources
Cappuccino	$4.68	1 source
McMeal	$10.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$16.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$81.75	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.39

Cappuccino

$4.68

McMeal

$10.00

Cheap meal

$16.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$81.75

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$118.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$47.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$87.43	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$38.21	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$118.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$47.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$87.43

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$38.21

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$12.00	2 sources
Gym membership	$34.73	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$12.00

Gym membership

$34.73

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.85	2 sources
Taxi start	$2.75	1 source
Monthly pass	$39.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.85

Taxi start

$2.75

Monthly pass

$39.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$213.46	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$213.46

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Tucson has a cost of living index of 45.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

45.2

Index

Sources

7.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

48.3

Expatistan

41.0

LivingCost

46.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-21.7% Very affordable

Miete

-30.3% Very affordable

Lebensmittel

-10.3% Affordable

Restaurants

-5.4% Average

Kaufkraft

+16.5% Strong

Leben in Tucson: Was dich erwartet

Tucson ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #207 von 577 Städten). 21.7% günstiger als der United States-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 82 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind affordable, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Lebenshaltungskosten in Tucson

Mietpreise in Tucson

Prices of Goods & Services in Tucson

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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