Arizona vs Colorado
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.6%
2.9%
+2.7 pp in Arizona
Income Tax (top rate)
2.50%
4.40%
+1.9 pp in Colorado
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,253
$1,305
+4% in Colorado
Median Home Value
$364,300
$586,700
+61% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,041
$85,364
+11% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
75.1°F
50.2°F
+24.9°F in Arizona
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/3 cities we track in Arizona/Colorado — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.