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

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Phoenix vs Logan

Phoenix and Logan

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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 Logan

In 2022-2023, 63 households filed a move from Phoenix to Logan (about 116 people, average adjusted gross income $52,413). 56 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,067 in Logan. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Logan has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Logan is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.

Logan averages 234 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 14°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Logan 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, 63 households moved Phoenix → Logan (about 116 people, average AGI $52,413). 56 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 Logan changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 722 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,350–$4,400
Container or pod
$1,650–$3,050
Rent a truck
$800–$1,550

Movers in Logan and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Logan cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?

Yes. Logan leaves about $150 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,067 in Logan.

Does Logan have state income tax?

Logan is in Utah, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Phoenix to Logan?

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.