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Phoenix vs Bismarck
Phoenix and Bismarck
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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 Bismarck are under the US rate in this release, 1.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Bismarck
In 2022-2023, 30 households filed a move from Phoenix to Bismarck (about 40 people, average adjusted gross income $57,733). 65 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,084 in Bismarck. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Bismarck has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Bismarck is 102% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Bismarck averages 196 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 11°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Bismarck and 26 in Phoenix.
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, 30 households moved Phoenix → Bismarck (about 40 people, average AGI $57,733). 65 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 Phoenix and Bismarck changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,333 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,050–$5,700
- Container or pod
- $2,150–$4,050
- Rent a truck
- $1,250–$2,300
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Questions
Is Bismarck cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Bismarck leaves about $530 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,084 in Bismarck.
Does Bismarck have state income tax?
Bismarck is in North Dakota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Bismarck?
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.