Currently Thinking Of Moving To Arizona. Pros And Cons
Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. My brother and his wife retired to GV 12 years ago when he retired at 50. They lived in Quail Creek for those years and loved it, just recently downsized to a smaller home 10 miles away but in GV. I know they leave every May for Park City, Utah and don't return until the end of September as they feel the summers are too hot.
The cost of living in Los Angeles is a whopping 42 percent above the national average. Arizona's cost of living is 5% below the national average and homes are relatively affordable. He also just shot a pilot for a nationally syndicated daytime talk show produced by Debmar-Mercury, which he will co-host with actress Jaime Pressly.
First of all, Phoenix is in the desert and that means that water is an even more precious resource than it is in other areas. If you live in an area that gets very cold in winter, you need to keep your heat on at a reduced temperature to keep your pipes from freezing and bursting.
When you consider the weather most of the time is very good and there's lots to do and see for a small city, with plenty of housing choices and a major university, it's a great place to live. Other than cost of living and weather, can someone explain to me the differences in living in each and why I should choose one city over the other.
Today, the city is considered a major commercial and cultural hub in southeastern Arizona. Interestingly, the average cost of assisted living facilities varies from city to city. There are plenty of reasons to consider living in Arizona. Phoenix is a little unique in that its location in the desert and near mountains creates what is known as the "Brown Cloud." It's a serious air quality issue and you will find that Ozone Alert Days happen several times each year.
Flagstaff has the highest average rate of over $4,800 per month, while Lake Havasu boasts the most affordable assisted living facilities with an average rate of $3,200 per month. While Phoenix's cost of living is 3 percent below the national average, according to recent figures , the cost of living in Las Vegas is 4 percent higher than the national average.
