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Best places to live in Arizona

CityLedger tracks 5 Arizona metros, led by Phoenix. Cost of living runs from about 93 to 103 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Yuma
93 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Phoenix
$87,240
Highest livability
Phoenix
58/100
Safest from disasters
Phoenix
$14/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Phoenix, AZ58103$90,133$1,819/mo
Tucson, AZ4797$72,067$1,300/mo
Prescott Valley, AZ4798$74,788$1,542/mo
Yuma, AZ2793$66,844$1,099/mo
Lake Havasu City, AZ2194$60,952$1,120/mo

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