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With its popularity building, Arizona prices are climbing.

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It all makes you wonder: How much do you gotta survive in Arizona as a single person?

And, separately, how much do you’re gonna wanna live in Arizonacomfortably?

GOBankingRates ranked 25 cities where you need the highest salary to get by.

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First, GOBankingRates found cities in Arizona by using the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

Using this data, the percentage of the population ages 65 and over can be calculated.

The average single family home value was sourced from the Zillow Home Value Index for August 2024.

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Using the average mortgage and expenditure costs, the total monthly and annual cost of living can be calculated.

The salaries needed to live comfortably were sorted to show the lowest to highest salary needed.

All data was collected on and is up to date as of Sept. 27, 2024.

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