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Tucson travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tucson

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Tucson for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Tucson compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Tucson in 2025 is 8% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Tucson in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tucson by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tucson

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 46)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 26 to $ 57)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 10.2 to $ 16)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.7 for 500ml
($ 4.5 to $ 7.9)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 6.7)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 6.1/cup
($ 4.2 to $ 9)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.5 to $ 3.6)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 3.4)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tucson

1-star hotel

$ 109/night
($ 49 to $ 347)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

2-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 70 to $ 466)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 210/night
($ 102 to $ 522)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 283/night
($ 131 to $ 594)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 344

5-star hotel

$ 467/night
($ 315 to $ 750)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 562

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 190/month
($ 50 to $ 768)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 203/month
($ 86 to $ 488)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 192/month
($ 53 to $ 781)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 299/month
($ 220 to $ 509)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 201/month
($ 63 to $ 855)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Tucson

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.9/500g
($ 2.4 to $ 5.6)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 5.9/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 10)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 4.7/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 6)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 8.7 to $ 24)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 10)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.3)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.6)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.8
($ 1.7 to $ 3.9)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Tucson

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 1 to $ 2.8)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 1.5)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.1
($ 3.1 to $ 5.7)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Tucson

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 12 to $ 24)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 12 to $ 12)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tucson

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 9.6 to $ 13)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 41 to $ 91)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 35 to $ 69)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Washington D. C.

$ 879
(fair price: $ 716)

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 434
(fair price: $ 390)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 833
(fair price: $ 654)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 355
(fair price: $ 288)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 379
(fair price: $ 274)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 630
(fair price: $ 537)