Median rent is 25% lower in Catalina Foothills ($1,332/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in Catalina Foothills, where the median home runs $604,100 versus $751,700. Households earn more in Catalina Foothills ($113,201 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
Catalina Foothills, AZ
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from Catalina Foothills, AZ?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Catalina Foothills
Arizona
New York
New York
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Catalina Foothills — median rent of $1,332/mo versus $1,779/mo in New York, a 25% difference. Median home values are within 20% of each other: $604,100 in Catalina Foothills and $751,700 in New York.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Arizona's top income tax rate is 2.50% versus 10.90% in New York, so Catalina Foothills is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 5.60% in Arizona and 4.00% in New York; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Catalina Foothills
Income tax: 2.50%
Sales tax: 5.60%
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Air quality data is available for New York (avg AQI 61.0) but not yet for Catalina Foothills.
Pick Catalina Foothills if you prioritize higher median household income ($113,201/yr).
Pick Catalina Foothills if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,332/mo median).
Pick Catalina Foothills if you prioritize lower state income tax (2.50%).
Is Catalina Foothills cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Catalina Foothills vs New York?
Median rent is $1,332/mo in Catalina Foothills, AZ and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. Catalina Foothills, AZ has the lower rent by about 25%.
Which has higher salaries — Catalina Foothills or New York?
Median household income is $113,201 in Catalina Foothills, AZ and $79,713 in New York, NY. Catalina Foothills, AZ has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Catalina Foothills or New York?
Arizona's top income tax rate is 2.50% and New York's is 10.90%. Catalina Foothills, AZ has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in New York to match my Catalina Foothills income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology