Example household · Terre Haute, IN · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Terre Haute vs Phoenix

Terre Haute and Phoenix

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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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 Terre Haute to Phoenix

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Terre Haute to Phoenix above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $759 in Terre Haute and $1,277 in Phoenix. Terre Haute 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 82% in Terre Haute.

Phoenix averages 299 sunny days, with July highs around 106°F and January nights around 46°F. Terre Haute is 202 sunny days, 84°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Phoenix and 23 in Terre Haute.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Terre Haute → Phoenix 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 Terre Haute and Phoenix changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,724 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,500–$6,550
Container or pod
$2,500–$4,700
Rent a truck
$1,500–$2,800

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Questions

Is Phoenix cheaper than Terre Haute after tax and rent?

No. Phoenix leaves about $409 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $759 in Terre Haute and $1,277 in Phoenix.

Does Phoenix have state income tax?

Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Terre Haute 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.