Cost of living comparison
Tucson is 4.6% more expensive than Las Vegas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.9% less in Tucson
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in Tucson
- Transportation
-
pay 29.0% less in Tucson
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% more in Tucson
- Childcare
-
pay 35.4% more in Tucson
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% more in Tucson
- Clothing
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pay 12.7% more in Tucson
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries in Tucson are more expensive than in Las Vegas. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Tucson.
If you lived in Tucson instead of Las Vegas, you would:
pay 5.9% less for restaurants
|
Las Vegas
|
Tucson
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.89
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.15
|
|
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Las Vegas
|
Tucson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.41
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.47
|
$3.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$3.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
|
$7.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
|
$1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 29.0% less for transportation
|
Las Vegas
|
Tucson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
|
$3.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,457.52
|
$36,113.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.22
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 1.6% more for housing
|
Las Vegas
|
Tucson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.34
|
$85.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,504.84
|
$1,265.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,372.83
|
$1,148.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.57
|
$224.28
|
|
pay 35.4% more for childcare
|
Las Vegas
|
Tucson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$997.67
|
$1,091.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,666.67
|
$15,605.00
|
|
pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Las Vegas
|
Tucson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.62
|
$5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$37.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 12.7% more for clothing
|
Las Vegas
|
Tucson
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.44
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.74
|
$97.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.73
|
$102.00
|
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