($1,623) Movers From Ann Arbor, MI to Tempe, AZ

What to know before moving from Ann Arbor to Tempe

Moving from Ann Arbor to Tempe comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Tempe is generally more expensive than Ann Arbor, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Tempe are 19% lower than in Ann Arbor, which means you’ll have more money in your pocket each month.
• Home prices are the same in Tempe and Ann Arbor.
• Income in Tempe is 4.3% lower than in Ann Arbor, so you could earn less for doing the same job. The top employers in Tempe include Amkor Technology, Inc., Benchmark Electronics, and America West Holdings.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in Tempe, since the cost of living for a single person in Tempe is 149.7% higher than in Ann Arbor. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Tempe, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Tempe is 27.4% higher than in Ann Arbor.
• The unemployment rate in Tempe is 54.29% higher than in Ann Arbor.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Tempe, since the city’s sales taxes in Tempe are 35.00% higher than in Ann Arbor.
• One perk of moving to Tempe is paying less in state income taxes, which are 41.18% lower than in Ann Arbor.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $7,490.35 in Tempe to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Ann Arbor.

How life is different in Ann Arbor vs. Tempe

• The population of Tempe is about 46% greater than Ann Arbor, 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.
• Tempe offers better access to buses and trains than Ann Arbor, based on public transportation ratings. Tempe has a transit score of 8 out of 10 compared to 7 in Ann Arbor. The higher the score, the more public transportation pickup and dropoff locations a city provides.
• You’ll find Tempe to be about as walkable as Ann Arbor. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 54 and 52 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• If cycling is your thing, Tempe is considered more bike-friendly than Ann Arbor in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. Tempe has a bike-friendliness score of 75 out of 100, while Ann Arbor is rated as 71 out of 100.
• The crime rate in Tempe is higher than in Ann Arbor, so you may want to exercise a little extra caution as you're acclimating to your new location. While the crime index is 42.36 in Tempe, it is 31.0 in Ann Arbor. With this index, the lower the score, the better, since it indicates a city’s crime levels.
• You may want to exercise more caution as you’re getting used to your new surroundings in Tempe. With a crime index of 57.64, Tempe ranks lower in overall safety than Ann Arbor, whose index is Ann Arbor's 79.18. The safety index measures how safe people in a city feel about walking alone, both during the day and at night, as well as data on muggings, theft, vandalism, and other instances of petty crime.
• You can breathe easy knowing that Tempe has better air quality than in Ann Arbor. Tempe has Good air quality, compared to moderate in Ann Arbor. Ratings of good to moderate mean very low risk of health concerns, although people with conditions like asthma or allergies could be affected. Beyond the moderate rating, health concerns increase for some or all residents.