The SHOCKING Cost of Living in Phoenix, Arizona

[@ArizonaDreamin]

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[@traderista]

thank you so much for this a lot of people are moving here and it’s awful the cost of everything we went to doubled rent in 4 years i’m scared for the next 4

[@ArizonaDreamin]

The cost has ballooned big time. But it has leveled off quite a bit so hopefully we won't experience anything like that again soon. Thanks for watching, and check back in a few weeks to see if you've won!

[@Ben-t1s4o]

If it continues I’m leaving, the heat is not worth it. I used to rent a 3 bedroom house for $1300. It was worth living here because I had extra money to travel amongst other things.

[@ryanpaet1]

Great video! A lot of details regarding cost living in Arizona! And I’m with you! It’s crazy how prices have grown since Covid till now.

[@rachelgongaware7657]

I've been watching you for awhile now. Love the info you put out. It's very helpful.

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Thanks so much for watching! Glad that the info is helpful. Check back in a few weeks to see if you've won!

[@padenallenclancyfairbanks]

Just a great job on this video dude. You can tell how much work you put into it.

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Appreciate that very much! Thanks for watching.

[@ronn68]

Been in Az 9 or 10 years now. Housing has doubled in this time. Property taxes, utilities and everything else have continued to climb every year. Auto insurance is double what we used to pay. If you’re moving here- get it professionally inspected builders take shortcuts and the work is shoddy. You cannot depend on city inspectors. Also, labor may be cheaper here but they still charge premium. I’m planning on leaving when I retire- originally thought I’d retire here.

[@00calvinlee00]

Hey Brian, awesome video! My sister and Mom moved to Arizonia in 2017. In October my girlfriend and flew out to visit. We made another trip in May and I went out again in June. We enjoyed the people, the landscape and the relaxed attitude in comparison to our area ofPennsylvania.. Great job with the video and that pool and backyard!!

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Thanks for watching! This is a great place to live and we love it here. Make sure you check back in a few weeks to see if you're a winner.

[@ArizonaDreamin]

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[@stevebrown2498]

Thanks Brian. This is the info I’ve been looking for.

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@slickfox33]

Great video instant sub thanks for the transparency and fun content will watch more videos.

[@Zoooks]

We got incredibly lucky with our timing to buy in QC. New build contract signed 7/2019 and closed 1/2020. Got great pricing and were able to refinance under 3% before everything went crazy.

[@ArizonaDreamin]

You are in good shape! QC has blown up and is only going to be more popular in the coming years.

[@andreygomes87b]

Amazing video bro, I'm planning on moving and that's really less than what I was expecting! 😮

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Good to hear, and glad you enjoyed it!

[@SpencerFindlay]

Great video. Very helpful as we're exploring moving from out of state.

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Thanks Spencer! Glad that it was helpful for you.

[@disiostudio1559]

Good informative video! Another thing to consider is that there is a widespread in the amount of property taxes you will pay depending on the school district you live in. Some years ago the state shifted much of the costs from state tax revenue to the school districts levying their own property taxes through tax "overrides." You will pay far more in property taxes in some school districts than in others.

[@ronbowers9452]

Taxes are still great even with your higher ones. WOW. I have watched your other videos (water and others) and you keep the viewer engaged. Thanks for your efforts. We are looking to relocate permanently ASAP from Chicago.

[@ArizonaDreamin]

So glad you enjoy the videos! I try my best to make them engaging and entertaining while still providing quality information. Would love to chat with you more if you're looking to move (you can click on the link next to "Work With Me" in the pinned comment to book a call with me). And make sure you check back in a couple weeks to see if you've won one of the gift cards!

[@brianporter2806]

Great video, very informative!

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Thank you!

[@smg311_87]

Hey man, love the videos!

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Glad you liked it! Check back in a few weeks to see if you've won.

[@JeffBay-h7s]

Great video Brian.

[@thuyvannguyen600]

Everything I'm looking for is in this video. Thank you!

[@RMF-Media]

Great video! Very helpful!

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@elliotcod9725]

Very helpful and informative.

[@ArizonaDreamin]

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[@NimsChannel]

During the recession you could literally buy a five-bedroom three bath for under $100,000. But every street has three or four foreclosures. You'd have neighbors one day, and in the middle of the night they would strip their house and sell everything. Even the kitchen sink. Then they would abandon it. We had high house prices before the recession, the problem was the influx of people stopped so house prices tanked. Then private companies started buying up all the properties for cheap. Since I had never owned a home, they basically handed me the keys to one. I bought it for $50,000, But they were even cheaper than that at one point. But the cost of homes stayed reasonable until probably 2019. It took that long for everyone to recover from the recession and start moving here again and prices rising. 😊 But rentals and apartments have been that way since the recession.. All those homeowners were suddenly renters. flooding the market. Plus all those homes were now rentals, so you had an abundance of victims with a foreclosure on their credit. My mom actually got scammed out of her house. She was having money problems. Some scummy people took her house but they were charging her 3000+ dollars a month to continue living there. There were a ton of foreclosures, and rent was maybe 1200 at the time for houses in the area. But they basically bled her of all her money then kicked her out. You're fishing an algae doesn't really work by the way. Should have bought a place out of the city and commuted. I bought a house in 2021 for under 100k. About 50 miles outside the city. I drive Toyotas and my electric bill is 130 year round at the moment, only because I got a hot tub. Water bill is 20 bucks.

[@dannwhitehead6193]

Gas in the east valley at the start of Jan 2025 is about $2.95 for 87 octane. Sam’s and Costco have it for about $2.60. Utilities however keep rising. My water bill went up $35 for the base rate.

[@roadtrip2943]

House Prices increasing at 3.6 % yearly from 2006 straight line. The 50% drop during the 2008 to 2012 stretch is being reversed

[@SpoonsStyle]

Loved the video… moved here last year and we move into our home this weekend. It’s DOUBLE what our home cost in the Midwest 😅 but it’s what we want. I’m looking up Presidential pools and spas now 😊 got some light fixtures in my Amazon cart and that $100 would be right on time 😂

[@ArizonaDreamin]

So glad you liked it! Hopefully you'll be one of the lucky three, and make sure you check back in a few weeks.

[@ArizonaDreamin]

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[@dannwhitehead6193]

Car registration is a lot less than in CA as well. It cost is based on the value of the car and diminishing as it ages

[@ericr6287]

Really appreciate that you just laid out the expenses. Did you mention what you pay for the HOA?

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Glad that it was helpful! I didn't mention that specifically just because there's so much variation to that, but mine are $126 monthly.

[@FablePod]

Very informative and interesting for us to compare to where we currently live, Sweden 🇸🇪

[@macinstalls]

Great video welcome to AZ 🎉

[@cliffsing1]

Great breakdown on cost of living in Mesa! How is the Community Facilities District Charge calculated for new home builds? And are certain areas of Phoenix more expensive to insure due to wildfire or flood planes?

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Glad you enjoyed it! Not all communities have a CFD. Some new build communities do and others won't, and the amount will depend on how much the developer financed, how many homeowners are sharing the cost, and how long the debt will take to be repaid. And yes, some areas are going to be more expensive due to wildfire around the metro.

[@brycenkelowna]

That’s a really informative video. It’s been difficult up here in Canada with rising house prices, utility rates, and other expenses. Definitely moving down to Phoenix in the next year or so. So I really appreciate videos like this. Thanks !!

[@ArizonaDreamin]

So glad that it was helpful! Appreciate you watching, and make sure you check back in a few weeks to see if you're the proud owner of one of the gift cards.

[@brycenkelowna]

@@ArizonaDreaminwill do!!! Thank you! Can’t wait to see!

[@FarHarborMarine]

Plz dont more people means more inflation

[@Millirawk]

Unfortunately i got the short end of the stick. bought my home in 2021 and have a total equity gain for almost 4 years of 6% 🙃

[@aarontalker8188]

You got a pool with the water shortage in phoenix?

[@TianaCole-m1o]

These costs seem really reasonable for such a large area!

[@ArizonaDreamin]

I agree - it's very affordable for a city that's this size with warm weather.

[@rodrigocortes3641]

Nice video, have you met any ppl from Chicago? Because it seems like Phoenix is the #1 destination for retired Chicagoans 🤣

[@ArizonaDreamin]

I have indeed met many people from Chicago...and I'm thankful that they brought Portillos and Lou Malnati's pizza with them!

[@Royce88]

This is happening EVERYWHERE! No where is cheap anymore

[@gozimusable1]

Insurance is through the effing roof. Merciless! In AZ

[@omicronceti6063]

Not many can afford your lifestyle. You make big bucks.

[@Valecita218]

Very informative! Thank you so much. My family and I are considering moving to Mesa or Queens Creek next year.

[@ArizonaDreamin]

My pleasure, and glad you enjoyed it! Would love to help you when the time comes.

[@HankGallows]

California locusts swarmed this place in 2020. A mean, an overwhelming wave of Californians came here. I remember driving on the highways and seeing nothing but California license plates for an entire year. Everywhere Californians go they destroy.

[@MaryKVigil]

That's better than CA!

[@ArizonaDreamin]

Definitely better than CA!

[@rdmon746]

Short answer... no!

[@dklauf]

Opportunism at it's finest. SKYROCKETING! SNORE.

[@XoXoVENOMoXo]

Thanks everyone for pricing me out of my native home... and brining your trash politics over here