Moving to Arizona from Connecticut
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Connecticut to Arizona — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Connecticut to Arizona, you would find that Arizona is 16.5% cheaper than Connecticut. A $75,000 salary in Connecticut would need to be roughly $62,600 in Arizona to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Phoenix averages 87°F vs 61°F in New Haven, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Connecticut to Arizona.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $62,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Arizona
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 11.9% less
Groceries
pay 17.4% less
Transportation
pay 0.5% less
Housing
pay 23.4% less
Childcare
pay 43.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.8% 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.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Arizona cost about 11% less than cities in Connecticut.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Connecticut to Arizona.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut performs better than Arizona across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Connecticut performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Connecticut generally does better on what about housing?, though Arizona leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Connecticut generally does better on infrastructure, though Arizona leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
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
Connecticut generally does better on employment & economy, though Arizona leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Connecticut performs better than Arizona across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | New Haven | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/62°F (26°/17°C) | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/37°F (12°/3°C) | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) |
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| Month | New Haven | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/22°F (3.2°/-5.4°C) | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) |
| Feb | 40°/25°F (4.7°/-3.9°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 48°/31°F (8.7°/-0.4°C) | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) |
| Apr | 58°/40°F (14.6°/4.6°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) |
| May | 69°/49°F (20.3°/9.6°C) | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) |
| Jun | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.4°C) | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.6°C) | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) |
| Aug | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.3°C) | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) |
| Sep | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.4°C) | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) |
| Oct | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) |
| Nov | 53°/37°F (11.9°/2.6°C) | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) |
| Dec | 43°/28°F (6.1°/-2.0°C) | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arizona than Connecticut?
Yes — Arizona is on average about 16% cheaper than Connecticut. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Arizona?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $15,650 in Arizona on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Arizona safe?
Connecticut performs better than Arizona across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Arizona compared to Connecticut?
Connecticut performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Arizona compared to Connecticut?
The average high temperature in Phoenix is 87°F, compared to 61°F in New Haven. Phoenix receives around 8.2 in of rainfall per year, while New Haven gets 47.1 in.
