Surprise, AZ Cost of Living


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Surprise cost of living score
113
More expensive
13.0% higher
than the US average
6.2% higher
than the Arizona average
Surprise, Arizona gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 113, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 13.0% higher than the U.S. average and 6.2% lower than the average for Arizona.

Surprise, AZ

Housing costs in Surprise?
A typical home costs $413,400, which is 22.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 1.5% more expensive than the average Arizona home, at $407,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Surprise costs $1,920 per month, which is 34.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 19.3% more than the state average of $1,550.

Can I afford Surprise?
To live comfortably in Surprise, Arizona, a minimum annual income of $79,200 for a family, and $64,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Surprise?
Surprise, Arizona presents low cost living opportunities; median house values come in around $222K while the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment stands from approximately $1,050 - 1,350 dependent on location or building type selected. Essentials such as food and utilities are estimated to stay similar to those seen everywhere in the US although taxes occasionally stay slightly elevated amid certain places throughout Maricopa County due largely Surpriseā€™s standing northwest Phoenix metropolitan zone .
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSurpriseArizonaUnited States
  113.0106.4100.0
  97.496.1100
  92.597.3100.0
  123.2119.7100.0
  $413,400$407,400$338,100
  105.6%102.7%100.0%
  104.5107.0100.0
  105.793.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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