Cost of Living

More and more people are learning the simple truth about Kingman - it is one of the most affordable locations in the U.S. Southwest! Expenses such as groceries, utilities, and transportation are much cheaper in Kingman than elsewhere. And housing costs, whether for the perfect home to raise a family or the young adult or senior citizen choosing to rent, are much more within reach!

Come to Kingman and discover what residents know: the lifestyle you seek is attainable here!

Cost of Living Comparison*

Overall Cost of Living Map

Kingman

Overall	85
Grocery	95
Health	113
Housing	67
Median Home Cost	$221,400
Utilities	99
Transportation	75
Miscellaneous	97

Arizona

Overall	102
Grocery	96
Health	95
Housing	108
Median Home Cost	$349,300
Utilities	103
Transportation	107
Miscellaneous	96

National Average

Overall	100
Grocery	100
Health	100
Housing	100
Median Home Cost	$291,700
Utilities	100
Transportation	100
Miscellaneous	100

*Source: BestPlaces.net

State or Region	City	Cost of Living Index (Higher = more expensive)*
Arizona
	Kingman	85
	Flagstaff	117
	Lake Havasu City	103
	Phoenix	104
California
	San Diego	160
	San Francisco	269
	Los Angeles	173
Southwest U.S.
	Las Vegas, NV	112
	Albuquerque, NM	91
	Salt Lake City, UT	119

*Source: BestPlaces.net

Taxes - Arizona vs. California

Arizona	California
Top Corporate Income Tax
4.9%	8.84%
Sales Tax
5.6%	7.25%
Gasoline Tax
19¢	68.15¢
Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate (1 being the best, 50 being the worst)
11	23
State & Local Individual Income Tax Collections per Capita
$635	$2,411
*Legal Climate Ranking (1 being the best, 50 being the worst)**
#17	#48