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#1 Best City 75
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Arizona, USA
SafetyA
CostB-
Growth82
Avg. Rent$2,100
Median Income$96,711
Cost of Living98/100
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Arizona City Intelligence
Compare cost of living, salaries, and quality of life across cities in Arizona.
Arizona offers a diverse landscape, from low-elevation deserts to mountainous regions, and is known for its abundant sunshine, averaging around 300 sunny days per year. The state's economy is moderately diverse, with major industries including manufacturing (especially aerospace, defense, transportation, and electronics), healthcare, real estate, tourism, technology, bioscience, agriculture (cotton, citrus), and mining (copper). While the cost of living in Arizona is generally higher than the national average, particularly for housing, the state's mild winters and opportunities for outdoor activities contribute to an appealing lifestyle for many.
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Cities
$67K
Avg Salary
101
Avg Cost Index
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About Arizona
Arizona is a state in USA with 20 cities tracked on Urblytica.
The average cost index across its cities is 101,
with average salaries around $66,679.
Explore cost of living, salary data, and quality of life metrics for each city below.
Cities in Arizona
Goodyear
#2 Best City 72
Goodyear
Arizona, USA
SafetyA-
CostC+
Growth85
Avg. Rent$2,150
Median Income$103,319
Cost of Living103/100
Maricopa
#3 Best City 71
Maricopa
Arizona, USA
SafetyA-
CostB-
Growth82
Avg. Rent$1,799
Median Income$96,391
Cost of Living95/100
Gilbert
#4 Best City 71
Gilbert
Arizona, USA
SafetyA
CostC+
Growth80
Avg. Rent$2,400
Median Income$122,551
Cost of Living104/100
Buckeye
#5 Best City 70
Buckeye
Arizona, USA
SafetyB+
CostC+
Growth92
Avg. Rent$1,950
Median Income$99,486
Cost of Living103/100
Peoria
#6 Best City 69
Peoria
Arizona, USA
SafetyA-
CostC+
Growth84
Avg. Rent$1,817
Median Income$95,815
Cost of Living103/100
Chandler
#7 Best City 66
Chandler
Arizona, USA
SafetyA-
CostC+
Growth75
Avg. Rent$2,395
Median Income$108,095
Cost of Living103/100
Sierra Vista
#8 Best City 66
Sierra Vista
Arizona, USA
SafetyB+
CostB
Growth68
Avg. Rent$1,410
Median Income$70,291
Cost of Living92/100
Avondale
#9 Best City 65
Avondale
Arizona, USA
SafetyB
CostB-
Growth78
Avg. Rent$1,688
Median Income$86,123
Cost of Living98/100
Casa Grande
#10 Best City 65
Casa Grande
Arizona, USA
SafetyB
CostB-
Growth75
Avg. Rent$1,750
Median Income$69,983
Cost of Living95/100
Yuma
#11 Best City 64
Yuma
Arizona, USA
SafetyB
CostB-
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,500
Median Income$65,482
Cost of Living93/100
Mesa
#12 Best City 62
Mesa
Arizona, USA
SafetyB
CostB-
Growth73
Avg. Rent$1,900
Median Income$82,752
Cost of Living98/100
Lake Havasu City
#13 Best City 61
Lake Havasu City
Arizona, USA
SafetyB+
CostB-
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,900
Median Income$70,148
Cost of Living96/100
Prescott
#14 Best City 61
Prescott
Arizona, USA
SafetyA-
CostC+
Growth71
Avg. Rent$1,800
Median Income$70,874
Cost of Living104/100
Scottsdale
#15 Best City 61
Scottsdale
Arizona, USA
SafetyA-
CostC-
Growth76
Avg. Rent$1,930
Median Income$110,886
Cost of Living118/100
Glendale
#16 Best City 60
Glendale
Arizona, USA
SafetyB
CostB-
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,950
Median Income$73,530
Cost of Living98/100
Tempe
#17 Best City 58
Tempe
Arizona, USA
SafetyB
CostC+
Growth81
Avg. Rent$1,939
Median Income$79,663
Cost of Living105/100
Tucson
#18 Best City 56
Tucson
Arizona, USA
SafetyC+
CostB-
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,595
Median Income$57,073
Cost of Living97/100
Phoenix
#19 Best City 56
Phoenix
Arizona, USA
SafetyC
CostC+
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,492
Median Income$81,332
Cost of Living105/100
Flagstaff
#20 Best City 54
Flagstaff
Arizona, USA
SafetyB+
CostC-
Growth71
Avg. Rent$2,119
Median Income$71,512
Cost of Living118/100
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