2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Vail, AZ vs South Tucson, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in South Tucson or is it cheaper to live in Vail?
- South Tucson is 0.0% more expensive than Vail.

Which city has more affordable housing, South Tucson or Vail?
- South Tucson housing costs are 51.7% less expensive than Vail housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Vail or is Health Care more affordable in South Tucson.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in South Tucson.
 Vail, AZSouth Tucson, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.0100
 Food & Groceries97.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.4100
 Housing120.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$199,000$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.5100
 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 South Tucson    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I loved Tucson for a while, I've lived here 12yrs but now that I want to settle down and finally get married and have kids I want a safer place to raise my kids, also a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I hate to say it, but disappointed. Standards in Tucson in general are lower than I've ever seen in a City. I've lived in L.A, Hollywood, San Jose, Santa Clara,  More

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