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Santa Fe vs Phoenix
Santa Fe and Phoenix
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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 Phoenix are close to the US rate in this release, 6.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Santa Fe to Phoenix
In 2022-2023, 92 households filed a move from Santa Fe to Phoenix (about 140 people, average adjusted gross income $82,696). 80 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,503 in Santa Fe and $1,277 in Phoenix. Santa Fe has a state tax on wages. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Phoenix is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Santa Fe.
Phoenix averages 299 sunny days, with July highs around 106°F and January nights around 46°F. Santa Fe is 276 sunny days, 88°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Phoenix and 23 in Santa Fe.
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, 92 households moved Santa Fe → Phoenix (about 140 people, average AGI $82,696). 80 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 Santa Fe and Phoenix changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 460 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,850
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,650
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Phoenix cheaper than Santa Fe after tax and rent?
Yes. Phoenix leaves about $179 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,503 in Santa Fe and $1,277 in Phoenix.
Does Phoenix have state income tax?
Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Santa Fe to Phoenix?
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.