Moving to Arizona from Alaska
What to Expect
Considering a move from Alaska to Arizona? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Alaska to Arizona, you would find that Arizona is 8.2% cheaper than Alaska. A $75,000 salary in Alaska would need to be roughly $66,943 in Arizona to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Phoenix averages 87°F vs 49°F in Juneau, making it significantly warmer. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Alaska and Arizona. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $66,943 To maintain the same standard of living in Arizona How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 14.5% less Groceries pay 26.3% less Transportation pay 1.8% more Housing pay 5.4% less Childcare pay 19.5% more Entertainment and Sports pay 20.8% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. The numbers behind daily life in Arizona compared to Alaska. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Arizona performs significantly better than Alaska across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arizona leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Alaska generally does better on what about housing?, though Arizona leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Alaska performs better than Arizona across all infrastructure metrics. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Alaska generally does better on employment & economy, though Arizona leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Alaska generally does better on family life, though Arizona leads in bachelor's degree or higher. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: On average Arizona is about 11% less expensive than Alaska, with major cities narrowing the gap. Budget about $16,736 for 3 months in Arizona (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Arizona performs significantly better than Alaska across all safety metrics. Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arizona leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Phoenix is 87°F, compared to 49°F in Juneau. Phoenix receives around 8.2 in of rainfall per year, while Juneau gets 92.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Juneau Phoenix Jan–Mar 38°/28°F (3°/-2°C) 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) Apr–Jun 56°/42°F (13°/6°C) 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) Jul–Sep 61°/49°F (16°/10°C) 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) Oct–Dec 42°/33°F (5°/0°C) 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) View all months
Month Juneau Phoenix Jan 35°/26°F (1.4°/-3.2°C) 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) Feb 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.4°C) 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) Mar 41°/30°F (4.9°/-1.1°C) 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) Apr 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.8°C) 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) May 57°/42°F (13.8°/5.7°C) 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) Jun 62°/48°F (16.9°/9.1°C) 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) Jul 63°/51°F (17.4°/10.8°C) 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) Aug 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.1°C) 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) Sep 57°/46°F (13.7°/7.7°C) 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) Oct 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.9°C) 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) Nov 40°/31°F (4.3°/-0.3°C) 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) Dec 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.3°C) 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) 
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