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Cost of living in Arizona

9 Arizona cities in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. We model an effective 2.0% state income tax at middle incomes. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 8.4%.

Cities covered

9

Median rent

$1,839/mo

Median est. cost

$4,393/mo

State income tax

≈2.0%

Standouts in Arizona

Cheapest

Tucson, AZ

$3,824/mo

Lowest estimated monthly essentials for one person.

Best overall

Gilbert, AZ

Fit 72

Highest default Fit Score of the cities here.

Safest

Gilbert, AZ

Safety 96

Lowest violent and property crime per capita.

Best for jobs

Gilbert, AZ

Jobs 38

Strongest labor market (BLS unemployment + growth).

Sunniest

Glendale, AZ

317 sunny days

Most sunny days per year.

Every Arizona city, cheapest first

1

65

pop 543.3K · rent $1,402 · est. $3,824/mo · comfortable on $68,000/yr

2

62

pop 250.2K · rent $1,397 · est. $4,015/mo · comfortable on $72,000/yr

3

56

pop 186.4K · rent $1,623 · est. $4,192/mo · comfortable on $76,000/yr

4

58

pop 1.6M · rent $1,839 · est. $4,383/mo · comfortable on $80,000/yr

5

68

pop 507.5K · rent $1,839 · est. $4,393/mo · comfortable on $80,000/yr

6

72

pop 278.1K · rent $1,839 · est. $4,397/mo · comfortable on $80,000/yr

7

64

pop 194.3K · rent $1,743 · est. $4,417/mo · comfortable on $80,500/yr

8

63

pop 242.2K · rent $1,910 · est. $4,466/mo · comfortable on $81,500/yr

9

72

pop 271.1K · rent $2,028 · est. $4,628/mo · comfortable on $85,000/yr

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