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Phoenix vs Great Falls
Phoenix and Great Falls
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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 Great Falls are under the US rate in this release, 4.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Great Falls
In 2022-2023, 42 households filed a move from Phoenix to Great Falls (about 80 people, average adjusted gross income $62,333). 44 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,042 in Great Falls. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Great Falls has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Great Falls is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Great Falls averages 197 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 19°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 17 minutes in Great Falls 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, 42 households moved Phoenix → Great Falls (about 80 people, average AGI $62,333). 44 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 Great Falls changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,173 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,850–$5,350
- Container or pod
- $2,000–$3,800
- Rent a truck
- $1,150–$2,100
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Questions
Is Great Falls cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Great Falls leaves about $105 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,042 in Great Falls.
Does Great Falls have state income tax?
Great Falls is in Montana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Great Falls?
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.