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St. Cloud vs Phoenix
St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud to Phoenix
In 2022-2023, 51 households filed a move from St. Cloud to Phoenix (about 78 people, average adjusted gross income $83,549). 42 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $986 in St. Cloud and $1,277 in Phoenix. St. Cloud 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 91% in St. Cloud.
Phoenix averages 299 sunny days, with July highs around 106°F and January nights around 46°F. St. Cloud is 191 sunny days, 80°F in July, 12°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Phoenix and 22 in St. Cloud.
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, 51 households moved St. Cloud → Phoenix (about 78 people, average AGI $83,549). 42 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 St. Cloud and Phoenix changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,519 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,250–$6,100
- Container or pod
- $2,300–$4,350
- Rent a truck
- $1,350–$2,550
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Questions
Is Phoenix cheaper than St. Cloud after tax and rent?
No. Phoenix leaves about $330 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $986 in St. Cloud and $1,277 in Phoenix.
Does Phoenix have state income tax?
Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from St. Cloud 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.