Cost of Living in Maricopa County, AZ

Modeled annual cost: $57,458.

Median family income: $100,929.

AZ Median $50,343

Maricopa County, AZ Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$100,929

Estimated Annual Costs

$57,458

Cost/Income Ratio

56.9%

State Rank

#2Most expensive counties in AZ out of 15See Arizona county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Maricopa County, AZ.

$18,475 per year.*32.15% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$57,458

Per year

  • Housing:
    $18,47532.2%
  • Transport:
    $12,12621.1%
  • Taxes:
    $10,88118.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,01812.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,8268.4%
  • Food:
    $4,1317.2%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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