The only kind of crocodile you’ll ever find in your Arizona yard!
Lack of crocodiles – Okay okay, Arizona has scorpions and snakes BUT you are guaranteed to not wake up with a crocodile in your backyard and we have way less mosquitos and giant bugs.
Way less humidity – Weather is always a factor when you’re choosing between these two places, but we would take warm and dry over humid and hurricanes any day! If you’re scared of the heat in Arizona you can take solace in the fact that Arizona is actually home to many different climates, and you can always find cooler temperatures if you drive a couple hours north of Phoenix!
The beautiful Lake Havasu Beach in Arizona!
Tons of recreational activities – Florida has the advantage of anything coastal or beach-y, but keep in mind that Arizona also has (lake) beaches and palm trees a-plenty! Arizona also has incredible hiking, biking and golfing spots, great places to fish, and great food scenes. Phoenix is also closer to the ocean than you may think, it’s only four hours to Rocky Point and six hours to San Diego!
Cost of living is about the same – Arizona has a slightly higher sales tax than Florida, but the overall cost of living index is a little lower in Arizona — Arizona is 102.2 and Florida is 102.8. You can see the specific indexes for grocery, housing, health and transportation costs for Arizona here and for Florida here. The state property tax rate in Arizona is 0.72%, compared to 0.98% in Florida. With numbers this close, you won’t need to worry about life being more expensive in
Arizona.
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