Moving to Arizona from New Jersey
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New Jersey to Arizona — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New Jersey to Arizona, you would find that Arizona is 16.7% cheaper than New Jersey. A $75,000 salary in New Jersey would need to be roughly $61,892 in Arizona to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Phoenix averages 87°F vs 63°F in Trenton, making it significantly warmer. How your spending power changes when you relocate from New Jersey to Arizona. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $61,892 To maintain the same standard of living in Arizona The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 0.8% less Groceries pay 23.0% less Transportation pay 17.5% less Housing pay 4.2% more Childcare pay 45.9% less Entertainment and Sports pay 16.9% 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 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 22% less than cities in New Jersey. Compare cities head-to-head How New Jersey and Arizona stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year New Jersey performs 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 New Jersey performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Arizona performs significantly better than New Jersey across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work New Jersey generally does better on infrastructure, though Arizona leads in average commute. 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey performs 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: Generally yes: Arizona runs about 17% cheaper than New Jersey on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $15,473 in Arizona for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. New Jersey performs better than Arizona across all safety metrics. New Jersey performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Phoenix is 87°F, compared to 63°F in Trenton. Phoenix receives around 8.2 in of rainfall per year, while Trenton gets 46.5 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Trenton Phoenix Jan–Mar 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) Apr–Jun 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) Jul–Sep 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) Oct–Dec 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) View all months
Month Trenton Phoenix Jan 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) Feb 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) Mar 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) Apr 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) May 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) Jun 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) Jul 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) Aug 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) Sep 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) Oct 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) Nov 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) Dec 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) 
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