Moving from New York to Arizona

Arizona is Diverse

The Grand Canyon State’s population is extremely diverse. The state has the third highest number of Native Americans, with an estimate of 286,680 living in Arizona, more than 10% of the country’s total native population. Don’t worry about losing the cultural diversity of New York: a whopping 27.5% of Arizona citizens speak a language other than English, including Spanish, Navajo, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Arizona’s Cost of Living is Better than New York’s

Arizona’s cost of living index is currently at 102.2, making it slightly higher than the national average, but well below what you’re used to in New York with an index of 187.2. The cost of food and healthcare in the state are below the national average and well below what you would spend in New York. Housing costs, while above the U.S. average, are well below New York’s so you can still get more house for your money than what you are used to. Arizona is also considered one of the most tax-friendly states in the country.

Experience the Culture of Arizona

Artists of all sorts flock to the Grand Canyon State for the beautiful natural inspiration and the thriving arts community, celebrated through some epic festivals. Tempe celebrates the end of the hot season with the Summer Ends Music Festival. Tucson offers the week-long La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros, a western-themed celebration with parades, bull riding, roping and barrel racing. Phoenix’s Festival of the Arts features over a hundred art vendors and cultural offerings. You can escape the heat any time at museums such as Phoenix Art Museum, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, or the Arizona Science Center.