Pennsylvania
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 10 categories
Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 4 categories
Property taxes are meaningfully different: Pennsylvania averages 1.43% annually vs Arizona's 0.51%. The median home in Arizona costs $420K vs $270K in Pennsylvania.
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The average cost of utilities in Phoenix, AZ is 2.9% lower than Philadelphia, PA. The average cost of transportation in Phoenix, AZ is 6.6% higher than Philadelphia, PA. The average rent in Phoenix, AZ is 27.1% lower than Philadelphia, PA.