9 Things to Know Before You Move to Tucson

Moving to Tucson, you will realize how affordable the city is. The cost of living is 8% lower than the national average and 6% lower than the state average. Housing costs are also 25% lower than the national average with median home prices around $132,200 and median rent prices around $772. You will save a lot while staying in Tucson.

While venturing out in Tucson, you cannot skip two things – sunglasses and a broad hat. It is always sunny outside and in summer, it becomes a boiling pot. You will realize how an important accessory is a hat here.

Tucson is blessed with amazing outdoor venues to keep you busy throughout the year. It has Mount Lemmon and Sabino Canyon to bike and trail all year round. The city has the Santa Catalina Mountains to the North, the Tucson Mountains to the West, the Tortolita Mountains to the North West, the Rincon Mountains to the East, and the Santa Rita Mountains to the South.

Nothing can bet the sunsets here. Moving to Tucson, what is going to keep busy will be the sunsets. What can be best in the world than watching the amazing sunset of the Catalina Mountains over a beer?

In Tucson, you will get valley fever and will be sick for a few weeks. Some are lucky to delay it for a few weeks or months but there is no escape from it. You'll find out one day after a blood test that you have had it, but you never knew it.

One of the worst things about Tucson is the presence of creepy reptiles here. Scorpions, tarantulas, black widows – you will see every type of reptiles here. At night, you will be shocked to find black widow spiders in a shed, woodpile, or a corner of lawn furniture. They are venomous and dangerous and can cause pain, nausea, and cramps. Don't panic, but get medical attention. Similarly, tarantulas can give you a heart attack if you have a phobia of reptiles. 

The winters in Tucson are warm and amazing. But summers are hard to bear. It is too hot in August that even coolers won’t work. You need to have an air-conditioner to survive in Tucson in summer. 

One of the best things about Tucson is the public transport system here. It is robust and you don’t need a car to move around in the city. However, the traffic can be dreadful in the morning and evening when people are trying to get to and from work or school. 

Tucson has a long and rich history and there are some amazing landmarks in the city that speaks about the past. The city is filled with historic sites where residents can learn about Spanish, Mexican, and American influences, as well as about the modern-day native peoples of the Tohono O’odham Nation.