Tucson, Arizona
In Tucson, Arizona, a gallon of regular gas costs $4.70 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.63 above the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,447, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Tucson's cost-of-living index of 90 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.70
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,447
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$11.82
Combo meal
Electricity
15.61¢
per kWh · ~$140/mo
Car Insurance
$202/mo
$2,420/yr
Median Household Income
$67,929
35.9% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$4.77 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.57 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.74 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.90 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$4.82 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$11.65 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.21 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.31 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$4.91 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.68 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.14 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.48 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.71 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$5.83 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.49 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.87 | $4.77 | +23.3% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.99 | $7.57 | +26.4% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.23 | $6.74 | +28.9% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.45 | $1.90 | +31.0% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.82 | +27.2% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $7.99 | $11.65 | +45.8% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.64 | $5.21 | +43.1% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.76 | $4.31 | +14.6% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.36 | $4.91 | +12.6% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.09 | $2.68 | +28.2% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.66 | $2.14 | +28.9% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.17 | $7.48 | +44.7% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.91 | $4.71 | +20.5% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.38 | $5.83 | +33.1% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $5.71 | $8.49 | +48.7% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$11.82
Casual Dining
$21.22
Monthly Spend
$394.42
+4.62% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $7.33
$11.82
+61.3%Wendy's
2022: $8.27
$12.77
+54.4%Chipotle
2022: $8.87
$13.24
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $3.90
$5.41
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Average 1BR: $1,187/mo · 2BR: $1,707/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
386k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,191
$62k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$68k
household median
Employment by Sector — Tucson
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$58k/yr
~$48k/yr
~$29k/yr
~$70k/yr
~$109k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 04019
Highest Paying Sector
Construction
$2,104/wk · $109k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$556/wk · $29k/yr
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