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

Eau Claire, Wisconsin downtown

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Phoenix vs Eau Claire

Phoenix and Eau Claire

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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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Why people look at Phoenix to Eau Claire

In 2022-2023, 26 households filed a move from Phoenix to Eau Claire (about 38 people, average adjusted gross income $53,115). 26 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $911 in Eau Claire. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Eau Claire has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Eau Claire is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.

Eau Claire averages 184 sunny days, with July highs around 79°F and January nights around 16°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Eau Claire 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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 26 households moved Phoenix → Eau Claire (about 38 people, average AGI $53,115). 26 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 Eau Claire changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,647 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,400–$6,400
Container or pod
$2,450–$4,550
Rent a truck
$1,450–$2,700

Movers in Eau Claire and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Eau Claire cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?

Yes. Eau Claire leaves about $351 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $911 in Eau Claire.

Does Eau Claire have state income tax?

Eau Claire is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Phoenix to Eau Claire?

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.