Moving to Pennsylvania from Arizona
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Arizona to Pennsylvania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Arizona to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 8.4% more expensive than Arizona. A $75,000 salary in Arizona would need to be roughly $75,060 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Harrisburg averages 61°F vs 87°F in Phoenix, making it significantly cooler. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Arizona to Pennsylvania. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $75,060 To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 9.2% less Groceries pay 17.3% more Transportation pay 7.2% more Housing pay 16.7% less Childcare pay 58.9% more Entertainment and Sports pay 0.1% 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. Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Arizona to Pennsylvania. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Arizona 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 Arizona generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Arizona across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Arizona performs better than Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania generally does better on employment & economy, though Arizona leads in median household income. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Arizona across all family life metrics. 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: Costs in Pennsylvania and Arizona are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,765 in Pennsylvania on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Arizona across all safety metrics. Arizona generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Harrisburg is 61°F, compared to 87°F in Phoenix. Harrisburg receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Phoenix gets 8.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Phoenix Harrisburg Jan–Mar 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) Apr–Jun 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) Jul–Sep 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) Oct–Dec 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) View all months
Month Phoenix Harrisburg Jan 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) Feb 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) Mar 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) Apr 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) May 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) Jun 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) Jul 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) Aug 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) Sep 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) Oct 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) Nov 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) Dec 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) 
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