# Tucson — relocation profile

Tucson, United States · Flawed democracy · livability 57/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** United States
- **Region:** North America
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $3,037/month
- **Livability score:** 57 / 100 (rank 105 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 52 / 100 (rank 100 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 65% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Dry Heat, Rising Stars, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,322 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $1,061 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $2,250 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $3,846 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$3,037** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $6,882.

Reference point: 66% cheaper than New York.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 7.8
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 6.7 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 10 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 13 years
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 650)
- **Main languages:** English, Spanish

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 24–37°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 6–20°C
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 79.0

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $85,810 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.9% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 4.2% (2025)
- **Population:** 542,629

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Las Vegas | United States | $1,587 | $3,629 | /cities/las-vegas |
| Phoenix | United States | $1,787 | $4,080 | /cities/phoenix |
| Nice | France | $1,142 | $3,050 | /cities/nice |
| Paris | France | $1,604 | $3,668 | /cities/paris |
| Bologna | Italy | $1,130 | $3,115 | /cities/bologna |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/tucson
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/tucson/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/tucson) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.