Yes I must second this Scottsdale is not at all expensive compared to many many U S locales Please understand resort places are never as wealthy as the places from which their residents came The average income in Scottsdale is 50k average house is 400k That won t get you into a good suburb in most major urban areas Scottsdale really resembles a little Las Vegas sans casinos i e showy surface fanciness This is a familiarly cheesy booster type Wiki article