$100k a year, no longer in Miami
changea dispatch from
phoenix
AZ
33.45°N
112.07°W
Phoenix is sun, saguaros, and a valley so wide you can drive 45 minutes in a straight line and still be in greater Phoenix. The Sonoran Desert blooms wildly in spring, the monsoon storms in late summer are theatrical, and the hiking on Camelback or Piestewa Peak is a sunrise ritual. Pools and shaded patios are basically infrastructure, and the locals have the rhythm of a desert day dialed.
in our guides
the verdict
cheaper each month than Miami
Not a fortune, but real money. Phoenix runs cheaper than Miami month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,739/mo
35% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,386/mo
$718 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$458k
19% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
5.1M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
181
pleasant days a year, in phoenix.
Miami gets 272 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Heat is the cost: 133 days top 95° vs Miami's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Miami. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
14% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Sierra Estrella Wilderness Area, 20.4 mi.
97/100
0% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
91
46% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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