

Moving from Killeen to Phoenix
Moving from Killeen to Phoenix: −$11/mo after tax & rent
KilleenPhoenixAbout 845 miles apart, a flight.
- Phoenix costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- 299 sunny days
$2,566/mo in Phoenix. $2,577/mo in Killeen. −$132 a year.
Killeen
$2,577
left each month
Phoenix
$2,566
−$11 vs Killeen
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 104 households moved Killeen → Phoenix (about 189 people, average AGI $47,990). 126 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Killeen | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,360 | $5,865 |
| Rent | $932 | $1,277 |
| All other costs | $1,851 | $2,022 |
| Left over | $2,577 | $2,566 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Killeen and Phoenix changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 1,014 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,700–$5,050
- Container or pod
- $1,900–$3,550
- Rent a truck
- $1,000–$1,900
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Questions
Is Phoenix cheaper than Killeen after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Phoenix leaves about $11 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $932 in Killeen and $1,277 in Phoenix.
Does Phoenix have state income tax?
Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Killeen to Phoenix?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.