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Phoenix vs Yuba City
Phoenix and Yuba City
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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 Yuba City are close to the US rate in this release, 6.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Phoenix to Yuba City
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Phoenix to Yuba City above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,165 in Yuba City. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Yuba City has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Yuba City is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.
Yuba City averages 238 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 40°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 29 minutes in Yuba City 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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Phoenix → Yuba City pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Yuba City changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 802 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,450–$4,550
- Container or pod
- $1,700–$3,200
- Rent a truck
- $850–$1,650
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Questions
Is Yuba City cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
No. Yuba City leaves about $274 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $1,165 in Yuba City.
Does Yuba City have state income tax?
Yuba City is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix to Yuba City?
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.