[quote=sdsurfer]I think he said North Phoenix…is that the epicenter of the dump of unpleasantness? Maybe everyone that moved there expected more and ended up with a nice quarter acre lot on the sun so they are unhappy about it?[/quote]
North Phoenix is California east. Phoenix area in general has a real problem with Californians coming and bringing the California nuttery they want away from with them.
Arizona versus Cali:
Housing, cheaper, way cheaper.
IncomeTaxes, cheaper, top marginal rate is like 4.5%
Sales tax, cheaper, 6% versus 8%
Property taxes, a bit higher.
Electricity, about 25% cheaper, but you use more so closer to a wash. No solar rebates, foot the bill yourself, it’ll pay.
GDP, lower overall but higher per Capita. They have 1/6th our population and 1/4th our GDP
Gas, lower, about 10%
Food, higher, about 10% Meat is shockingly expensive in Phoenix for some reason.
Wages anywhere from 25% less to on par depending on skill.
