($1,329) Movers From Orlando, FL to Phoenix, AZ

What to know before moving from Orlando to Phoenix

Moving from Orlando to Phoenix means adjusting to a different pace of life — and a different price tag. On average, it costs significantly more to live in Orlando than in Phoenix, making the move an opportunity for many to enjoy a lower cost of living.

Check out how Orlando compares to Phoenix so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Phoenix are 13% lower than in Orlando, which means you’ll have more money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Orlando.
  Home prices in Phoenix are 9.1% higher than in Orlando.
• Income in Phoenix is 9.5% higher than in Orlando, so you could earn more for doing the same job. The top employers in Phoenix include the State of Arizona, Walmart, Inc., and Banner Health.
• The cost of living for a single person in Phoenix is 17.7% lower than in Orlando. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• The cost of living for a family in Phoenix is 25.5% lower than in Orlando.
• The unemployment rate in Phoenix is 13.79% higher than in Orlando.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Phoenix, since the city’s sales taxes in Phoenix are 32.31% higher than in Orlando.
• State income taxes in Phoenix are 2.50% higher than in Orlando.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $2,470.28 in Phoenix to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Orlando.

How life is different in Orlando vs. Phoenix

• The population of Phoenix is about 423% greater than Orlando, so you may find more to see and do in your new surroundings. Of course, with more people can also come increased competition for jobs and housing.
• Your access to buses, shuttles, trams, or trains in Phoenix will be about the same as it currently is in Orlando. The cities share a similar public transportation score, which means their transit systems are comparable in terms of how connected they are, how often they provide service, and how close they are to jobs, housing, retail and food stores, and other important locations.
• You’ll find Phoenix to be about as walkable as Orlando. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 41 and 41 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• Phoenix and Orlando are similarly bike-friendly based on their comparable ratings of 56 and 57 respectively. Bike-friendliness scores between 50 and 100 indicate varying levels of infrastructure to support cyclists, including bike lanes and roadway connectivity. Cities with scores under 50 are considered more car-dependent.
• You can anticipate the same crime rate in Phoenix as Orlando. With the crime index, lower scores are better because they indicate less crime. Cities with scores of 20 or below, for example, have much fewer instances of crime than those with scores of 80–100.
• Phoenix is generally as safe as Orlando, according to their similar safety index ratings. The ratings are based on how comfortable residents feel about walking alone during the daytime and nighttime and the number of small crimes like theft and muggings.
• The air quality in Phoenix isn’t as good as it is in Orlando, so you may want to take precautions if you suffer from conditions like allergies or asthma. Phoenix has an air quality rating of Moderate, and Orlando is considered to be good. Cities with good to moderate air quality may have varying levels of minor potential for health risks for certain people. Beyond the moderate rating, those health risks increase in severity and the amount of residents affected.