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Phoenix vs Idaho Falls
Phoenix and Idaho 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 Idaho Falls are under the US rate in this release, 2.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Idaho Falls
In 2022-2023, 69 households filed a move from Phoenix to Idaho Falls (about 174 people, average adjusted gross income $73,768). 102 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $984 in Idaho Falls. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Idaho Falls has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Idaho Falls is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Idaho Falls averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 13°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Idaho 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, 69 households moved Phoenix → Idaho Falls (about 174 people, average AGI $73,768). 102 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 Idaho Falls changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 865 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,500–$4,700
- Container or pod
- $1,750–$3,300
- Rent a truck
- $900–$1,700
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Questions
Is Idaho Falls cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Idaho Falls leaves about $167 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $984 in Idaho Falls.
Does Idaho Falls have state income tax?
Idaho Falls is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Idaho 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.