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Phoenix vs Cedar Rapids
Phoenix and Cedar Rapids
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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 Cedar Rapids are under the US rate in this release, 4.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Cedar Rapids
In 2022-2023, 64 households filed a move from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids (about 100 people, average adjusted gross income $99,625). 81 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $904 in Cedar Rapids. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Cedar Rapids has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Cedar Rapids is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Cedar Rapids averages 202 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 17°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Cedar Rapids 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, 64 households moved Phoenix → Cedar Rapids (about 100 people, average AGI $99,625). 81 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 Cedar Rapids changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,526 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,250–$6,150
- Container or pod
- $2,350–$4,350
- Rent a truck
- $1,350–$2,550
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Questions
Is Cedar Rapids cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Cedar Rapids leaves about $578 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $904 in Cedar Rapids.
Does Cedar Rapids have state income tax?
Cedar Rapids is in Iowa, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids?
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.