Cost of living in Arizona
7 cities in Arizona are covered by this index, from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates and the BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.
Cities in Arizona
Sort key: population size of the city
| City | Population | Median rent | Median household income | Rent / income | Price level | Salary needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,624,832 | $1,458 | $77,041 | 22.7% | 105.5 | $58,300 |
| Tucson, AZ | 543,348 | $1,079 | $54,546 | 23.7% | 94.3 | $43,200 |
| Mesa, AZ | 507,478 | $1,478 | $78,779 | 22.5% | 101.1 | $59,100 |
| Chandler, AZ | 278,123 | $1,806 | $103,691 | 20.9% | 101.1 | $72,200 |
| Gilbert, AZ | 271,118 | $2,028 | $121,351 | 20.1% | 101.1 | $81,100 |
| Glendale, AZ | 250,193 | $1,397 | $70,139 | 23.9% | 101.1 | $55,900 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 242,169 | $1,910 | $107,372 | 21.3% | 101.1 | $76,400 |
"Salary needed" is twelve months of median rent divided by 0.30: the income that keeps the median rent at 30% of gross pay. See the methodology for definitions, margins of error and sources.
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