Flagstaff, AZ Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
119
Flagstaff's Overall Cost Of Living
1.2x
Higher Than The National Average
82 out of 94
In Arizona
4,736 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Flagstaff is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

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 119 which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Arizona, Flagstaff has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than Arizona's index of 97.

The standard of living in Flagstaff ranks as #4,738 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Arizona. By definition, that implies Flagstaff ranks as the #1,680 most expensive place in the Grand Canyon State.

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Flagstaff Cost Of Living Vs. Arizona

Living Expense Flagstaff Arizona National Average
Overall 119 97 100
Services 109 98 100
Groceries 108 98 100
Health 112 98 100
Housing 142 97 100
Transportation 107 105 100
Utilities 96 103 100
For more reading on cost of living around Arizona, check out:
Flagstaff Cost of Living Vs. AZ

Flagstaff, AZ Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Arizona, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$362,700
Median Home Value
$1,286
Median Rent
$58,685
Median Income
Statistic Flagstaff Arizona United States
Median Home Value $362,700 $242,000 $229,800
Median Rent $1,286 $1,097 $1,096
Median Income $58,685 $61,529 $64,994
Home Value To Income 6.2x 3.9x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.26x 0.21x 0.2x

Detailed Flagstaff Services Costs Vs. Arizona

Item Flagstaff Arizona
Shampoo $1.07 $1.06
Movie $9.23 $10.68
Bowling $13.92 $14.67

Detailed Flagstaff Groceries Costs Vs. Arizona

Item Flagstaff Arizona
Ground Beef $4.18 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.37 $1.39
Milk $1.75 $2.05

Detailed Flagstaff Health Costs Vs. Arizona

Item Flagstaff Arizona
Haircut $20.2 $18.62
Beauty Salon $45.0 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.26 $2.34

Detailed Flagstaff Transportation Costs Vs. Arizona

Item Flagstaff Arizona
Potatoes $3.15 $3.29
Pizza $12.62 $10.62
Beer $9.9 $9.38
Optometrist $134.28 $108.57
Doctor $131.42 $116.17
Dentist $114.08 $99.13

Detailed Flagstaff Utilities Costs Vs. Arizona

Item Flagstaff Arizona
Gasoline $2.39 $2.22
Tire Balancing $54.32 $50.07
All Electricity $155.32 $167.67
Phone $179.51 $175.64

Flagstaff SnackAbility

7.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
9
Affordability
3
Diversity
9
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
9
Commute
9.5

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Flagstaff

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Flagstaff
Cottonwood, AZ 12,228 98 0.8x
Camp Verde, AZ 11,241 99 0.8x
Sedona, AZ 10,341 135 1.1x
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ 6,348 130 1.1x

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