Flagstaff, AZ Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Flagstaff, AZ Summary
Cost of living in Flagstaff research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Flagstaff is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Arizona, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Flagstaff is 130, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Flagstaff is 1.3x higher than the national average.
Flagstaff ranks as the #77 cheapest in Arizona out of 92.
Flagstaff ranks as the #4,989 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Flagstaff is $653,442.
The median income in Flagstaff is $68,041.
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Flagstaff's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Flagstaff, AZ?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Flagstaff has an overall cost of living index of 130, which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Arizona, Flagstaff has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than Arizona's index of 102.
The standard of living in Flagstaff ranks as #77 most affordable out of the 92 places we measured in Arizona. By definition, that implies Flagstaff ranks as the #15 most expensive place in the Grand Canyon State.
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In Arizona
In America
Flagstaff Cost Of Living Vs. Arizona
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Flagstaff. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Flagstaff is 116.
The Groceries index in Flagstaff is 104.
The Health index in Flagstaff is 108.
The Housing index in Flagstaff is 176.
The Transportation index in Flagstaff is 115.
The Utilities index in Flagstaff is 82.
| Living Expense | Flagstaff | Arizona | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 130 | 102 | 100 | |
| Services | 116 | 102 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 104 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 108 | 95 | 100 | |
| Housing | 176 | 99 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 115 | 107 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 82 | 96 | 100 | |
Flagstaff, AZ Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Arizona, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Flagstaff is $653,442.
The Median Rent in Flagstaff is $1,555.
The Median Income in Flagstaff is $68,041.
The Home Value To Income in Flagstaff is 9.6x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Flagstaff is 0.27x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Flagstaff, AZ Costs By Category
Detailed Flagstaff Services Costs Vs. Arizona
Detailed Flagstaff Groceries Costs Vs. Arizona
Detailed Flagstaff Health Costs Vs. Arizona
Detailed Flagstaff Transportation Costs Vs. Arizona
Detailed Flagstaff Utilities Costs Vs. Arizona
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Flagstaff
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Flagstaff. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Cottonwood, AZ has a cost of living index of 103, 0.8x Flagstaff.
Camp Verde, AZ has a cost of living index of 102, 0.8x Flagstaff.
Sedona, AZ has a cost of living index of 146, 1.1x Flagstaff.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Flagstaff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood, AZ | 12,547 | 103 | 0.8x |
| Camp Verde, AZ | 12,282 | 102 | 0.8x |
| Sedona, AZ | 9,770 | 146 | 1.1x |
| Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ | 6,340 | 138 | 1.1x |
