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Phoenix vs Minot
Phoenix and Minot
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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 Minot are under the US rate in this release, 3.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Minot
In 2022-2023, 37 households filed a move from Phoenix to Minot (about 60 people, average adjusted gross income $39,811). 51 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,010 in Minot. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Minot has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Minot is 99% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Minot averages 202 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 12°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Minot 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, 37 households moved Phoenix → Minot (about 60 people, average AGI $39,811). 51 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 Minot changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,425 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,150–$5,900
- Container or pod
- $2,250–$4,200
- Rent a truck
- $1,300–$2,450
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Questions
Is Minot cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Minot leaves about $594 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,010 in Minot.
Does Minot have state income tax?
Minot is in North Dakota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Minot?
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.