Example household · Phoenix, AZ · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Coeur d'Alene

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Phoenix vs Coeur d'Alene

Phoenix and Coeur d'Alene

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Coeur d'Alene are under the US rate in this release, 2.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Phoenix to Coeur d'Alene

In 2022-2023, 111 households filed a move from Phoenix to Coeur d'Alene (about 205 people, average adjusted gross income $104,189). 141 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,359 in Coeur d'Alene. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Coeur d'Alene has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Coeur d'Alene is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.

Coeur d'Alene averages 178 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 20°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Coeur d'Alene 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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 111 households moved Phoenix → Coeur d'Alene (about 205 people, average AGI $104,189). 141 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 Coeur d'Alene changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,236 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,950–$5,500
Container or pod
$2,100–$3,900
Rent a truck
$1,150–$2,200

Movers in Coeur d'Alene and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Coeur d'Alene cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?

No. Coeur d'Alene leaves about $180 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,359 in Coeur d'Alene.

Does Coeur d'Alene have state income tax?

Coeur d'Alene is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Phoenix to Coeur d'Alene?

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.