2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Tucson, AZ vs Pawtucket, RI

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Is it cheaper to live in Pawtucket or is it cheaper to live in Tucson?
- Pawtucket is 12.2% more expensive than Tucson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pawtucket or Tucson?
- Pawtucket housing costs are 5.8% more expensive than Tucson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tucson or is Health Care more affordable in Pawtucket.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% more in Pawtucket.
 Tucson, AZPawtucket, RIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock108.8100
 Food & Groceries95.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.3100
 Housing93.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$322,600$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock109.4100
 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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Over 1 years ago

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 Pawtucket    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Horrible place I wish I could move. I never want to live here, the weather is bad and I get sick very often due to the weather.  More

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