2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Tucson, AZ vs Carol Stream, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Carol Stream or is it cheaper to live in Tucson?
- Carol Stream is 11.4% more expensive than Tucson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Carol Stream or Tucson?
- Carol Stream housing costs are 0.9% more expensive than Tucson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tucson or is Health Care more affordable in Carol Stream.
- Health related expenses are 10.5% more in Carol Stream.
 Tucson, AZCarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock108.1100
 Food & Groceries95.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.4100
 Housing93.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$313,300$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock120.8100
 Miscellaneous98.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Reviews for Carol Stream    1 Reviews

Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  More

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