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Phoenix vs Yakima
Phoenix and Yakima
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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 Yakima are above the US rate in this release, 11.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Yakima
In 2022-2023, 53 households filed a move from Phoenix to Yakima (about 97 people, average adjusted gross income $58,000). 84 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $991 in Yakima. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Yakima has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Yakima is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Yakima averages 169 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 27°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Yakima 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, 53 households moved Phoenix → Yakima (about 97 people, average AGI $58,000). 84 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 Yakima changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,229 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,950–$5,500
- Container or pod
- $2,050–$3,900
- Rent a truck
- $1,150–$2,200
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Questions
Is Yakima cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Yakima leaves about $221 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $991 in Yakima.
Does Yakima have state income tax?
Yakima is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Yakima?
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.