Tempe, Arizona 

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Cost of Living in Tempe, Arizona

Tempe, AZ is an affordable city offering plenty of activities and amenities. It has a lower cost of living compared to Arizona's other major cities, while still providing all the benefits they offer. Renting an apartment, buying groceries, and accessing medical care are all below the US average in this area.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Tempe is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Tempe, Arizona is more expensive.

Tempe cost of living is 112.6

COST OF LIVINGTempeArizonaUSA
  112.6106.4100
  98.196.1100
  92.597.3100
  138119.7100
  $426,900$407,400$338,100
  101.2102.7100
  108.1107100
  105.793.7100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Tempe    20 Reviews
    Love of Arizona - 6/7/2014
    Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January... Read More
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    HOT!!!! - 12/24/2012
    I love the sun, but this area is 110+ from May through November! Each year the hot weather gets hotter and the season gets longer. And it doesn't matter that there is... Read More
    Steve | Tempe, AZ | Reply | 1 Reply
       
    Finally Under 100 degrees - 10/16/2012
    I admit it right up front, I am not a native Arizonian! I just survived my third Arizona summer and I am so relieved it is over. It is now the middle of Oct and finally... Read More
    Margo | Tempe, AZ | Reply | No Replies
       

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    ZIP CODES IN TEMPE, ARIZONA
    85281 85282 85283 85284
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