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Lafayette vs Phoenix
Lafayette and Phoenix
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Phoenix are close to the US rate in this release, 6.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lafayette to Phoenix
In 2022-2023, 55 households filed a move from Lafayette to Phoenix (about 75 people, average adjusted gross income $62,636). 32 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $981 in Lafayette and $1,277 in Phoenix. Lafayette has a state tax on wages. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Phoenix is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Lafayette.
Phoenix averages 299 sunny days, with July highs around 106°F and January nights around 46°F. Lafayette is 203 sunny days, 83°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Phoenix and 19 in Lafayette.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 55 households moved Lafayette → Phoenix (about 75 people, average AGI $62,636). 32 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lafayette and Phoenix changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,762 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,550–$6,650
- Container or pod
- $2,550–$4,750
- Rent a truck
- $1,550–$2,850
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Questions
Is Phoenix cheaper than Lafayette after tax and rent?
No. Phoenix leaves about $262 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $981 in Lafayette and $1,277 in Phoenix.
Does Phoenix have state income tax?
Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Lafayette 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.