Moving From Michigan To Phoenix Arizona - What You NEED to Know!
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- This was my moving to Arizona from Michigan rant. I have lived here now for 6 years. Are you moving from Michigan to Arizona? Let me know in the comments.
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As a PHX native, i'd like to add a few things:
1. 120 is only on the worst of the worst days. Like, once every 2-3 years. Monsoon rains actually lower the temperatures quite a bit. With that said, just because it's a dry heat does not mean it is not oppressive. Getting into a car that has been sitting outside in the summer can be a memorable experience for an outsider. Yet somehow it's all worth it when you can crack a beer on your porch in January :)
2. According to official crime statistics, Phoenix is right around the national average, and I'd tend to agree with that. My friend from Cali says he feels way safer here than LA. Yes there are some bad neighborhoods like every city. But NOTHING like Baltimore, Cleveland, Memphis, or inner-city Chicago (no disrespect). Not even close!
3. People are reasonably friendly, but pretty business-like about their interactions. Friendlier than the east coast, but that's not saying much haha. I kinda like it though. They're not overbearing, and by that I mean you don't have to share your life story with everyone you meet. Remember: Phoenix is a BIG city. Many people are surprised at how big it is.
4. Cost of living, while more than it used to be, is quite reasonable, especially compared to cities like Seattle, Denver, or anywhere in California. But utilities in the summer are a doozy. Watch out.
5. If you want a younger, more liberal, artsy vibe, I recommend Tempe. College town, plenty to do, lots of bars. Somewhat more expensive though. I personally think ASU is one of the most underrated schools in the country. Won some awards recently.
Hope this helps. I'd be happy to answer any other questions.
Spot on. One other thing about the weather and utilities is that, in parts of the spring and fall, folks can opt for evaporative cooling, if they wish to lower electricity bills, somewhat (and are willing to go through the trouble of keeping a swamp cooler properly maintained) , though real air conditioning is necessary in late spring and most of the monsoonal periods. Oh, and it can get kinda humid, some times, during monsoon, but nothing like the gulf coast or deep south.
Maitland Newton does a reasonable solar setup cut into the electric bill at all?
also, I live in Taipei now and drive a motorcycle everywhere. Is it do-able in Phoenix?
Maitland Newton where you suggest living for under 900 a month..1 bedroom you seem to be smart and in tune with Phoenix..also please...what are bills like there such as cable...a.c.....water...etc
The politics with the solar utility mean that you won't save as much as you used to with a solar setup. As far as motorcycles go I have friends who do it but it's brutal in summer
Born and raised here in Phoenix and you explain this very well.
Have you been thinking about moving to Arizona? Let me know if you have questions. I can give you an update too!
I you ever miss the snow, take a few days and go up to Flagstaff during the winter.
oh yes I love it up there.
No one from north will ever miss the snow
compared to Philly, people are REALLY nice in Phoenix lol.
I believe you lol. I'm a Phoenix native and I could never, EVER live on the east coast. No disrespect. It just seems like a crowded, stressful way to live with stressed-out people to match.
I am from the East Coast... I have visited Phoenix a few times and it is way nicer in Phoenix.
Maitland Newton And you forgot to mention its to damn cold over in the East Coast
+J509 But Florida is on the east coast....
Maitland Newton MY EXACT MENTALITY
I am originally from Arizona. A very belated"Welcome". I have lived here all my life. I still get sick of the traffic and heat. I apologize for people not being so friendly. I have kinda noticed that over the years.I have never lived anywhere else. I try to be friendly. In larger groups of people,that can be challenging. Hope you continue to enjoy Arizona.
Thanks for watching and commenting and welcoming! Yeah, again its not everyone but some are not as friendly.
I moved to Phoenix from Detroit metro area 10 years ago. everything you said is spot on! Good video. it would be really hard to move back to the cold but I do miss the people for sure.
please move back
I'm sitting on my deck in Glen Burnie Maryland enjoying a cigar break and watching CZcams videos. I was born and raised in Phoenix and enjoyed your video. I left Arizona for 40 years ago for college in Ohio. I moved to Maryland for an engineering job. the big change for me was living in a place that had four seasons. I do not miss the heat of Phoenix but I do like to visit in the winter and spring. the desert feels like an old friend and I miss the smells of Mesquite and creosote bush. the one thing that always surprises me when I visit Phoenix is how much bigger the city area is becoming. there used to be a lot of space between the different cities like Tempe and Mesa, and Chandler was a long drive through the desert to get there. I agree about the nice cigar lounges and I do find hello cigar smokers to be very friendly there. it's a bit ironic that I was 18 years old when I first experienced snow. now I'm contemplating getting a snow blower cuz I hate shoveling the white s***, I know that Michigan gets a lot more snow than Maryland so you know what I'm talking about. you can keep the Heat and the traffic and I will enjoy my four seasons.
David Torrey so im from MD thinking about moving to AZ. Any tips?
The smell of the desert after a rain shower
I've lived in AZ for 35 years. Based on the view from your car I'm guessing you live on the west side - Avondale perhaps? I10 sucks for traffic. I'm in Chandler and avoid the traffic by going to work at 5am and leave at 2pm. You nailed it on the crappy drivers - they're all from somewhere else. Twice as bad during snowbird season. Yeah nice gun laws. That's my other big hobby. Personally I love the heat. Tucson is a great town, I lived there 5 years. People are friendlier and a touch more cowboy. More work and better pay here in the valley though. Lots of good micro breweries here too. Not as good as SD or Portland, but not bad. Great places to escape the heat in the mountains - camping, fishing, hiking etc. Just watch the cigar so you don't burn it down. Sounds like you're settling in - welcome to AZ! I wouldn't live anywhere else.
Yeah Avondale! Great guess! I like it here so far. Good idea to leave and good home early. Tucson is great. I have only found some microbreweries so far. I will find more.thanks for watching
Sound Dude Grand Rapids, MI is great for beer too. We were named Beer City, USA a couple years in a row
i wouldnt live nowhere else either i love it
Of course they're from somewhere else, just as you are.
It all depends where you're moving here from .... I came from Connecticut, New York and Western New York. I think Phoenix is incredibly friendly and open-minded and spacious. I also think the roads are so smooth and new and traffic moves fast. People drive fast enough but not crazy like the east coast. This is a nice middle ground.
The 6 month summers are brutal. The winter is nice, but goes by too fast.
ahah true!
I like how the winters are freezing but everything else is hot! 😅
I didn't think it was that long… hmmm I was thinking 3 months…. :)
the good thing about that dry desert heat is that you can down a 12 pack of beer and barely feel a buzz.
One thing that really struck me about phx was all the angry people. That heat really cooks some people's brains.
It's so hot in the summer, people wash their cars INSIDE their garage to keep the water from drying on the car and spotting.
What drove me nuts was all the leaf blowers and the people mowing their lawns a 5am to avoid the heat.
AND don't even get me started on the barking dogs. Phx is the doggiest city i've ever seen. A big loud barking
dog in every back yard. If you like your peace and quiet, move to a gated community that actually enforces
rules about barking dogs. Google "barking dogs poisioned phoenix" Its a real eye-opener.
If you like speeding up to red lights and putting on your brakes fast you'll like it in phx. They hate having slower
cars getting in front of them and slowing them down.
What do you do when the electricty goes out or you a/c motor blows out because of a voltage spike from a monsoon
thunderstorm and it's 100 degrees INSIDE the house? Better have a backup plan!
Truth, +greg h. You speak the truth. 👍
Improvised a/c a igloo ice chest with a hole cut out big enough to fit a small fan in the lid and blocks of ice inside with a vent in the side directing the air at you lasts about 3 to 4 hours i would think. As a young kid 6 of us traveled in a vw bug to visit relatives here. We used a device like that in the sixties just a tray to hold the ice and the fan blew cooled air enough so we didn't roast as much. Poor mans a/c if you will.
This is a really good description of what it is like to live in Phoenix. Very real. I lived in Phoenix for several years in the early 80's when living there was almost perfect. I travel there periodically now to visit friends. It was a large enough city at that time but not the megalopolis it is today. Today It is crowded and traffic is horrendous. The summer heat is oppressive but over time you will get used to it. Compared to other western large cities housing is a better value in Phoenix though. And yes, I agree, Tucson, a city I have also lived in, is an awesome option if you want less of a rat race environment. I now live in Denver where housing costs have become outrageous, but the quality of life here is amazing. The most noticeable difference between AZ and CO for me was how much friendlier people in CO are. Anyone can move to Denver and fit right in. Apart from the conservative politics in AZ (Tucson is less republican), geographically it really is a beautiful state.. I love all the southwest states and we are all lucky to live in such a diverse country... there are 50 awesome choices...
Also, Phoenix has nice roads. Smooth and well maintained.
I'm from Michigan and have thought off and on about moving to Phoenix. Overall are you happy with the move? I despise the cold, snow, and grey winters.
I spent two months in Saudi Arabia with my husband, and the weather sounds very similar. We averaged about 117°F for the high, though it did fluctuate. Riyadh was 120°F for a high. Kids never played outside because it's just too hot. I don't want to live somewhere that i have to spend the majority of my time inside because it's so hot. i don't know that I want to move there now. Thank you for the info. It was very helpful!
I did a private happy dance when you talked about humidity and your hair and how great the dry weather is for it! Yeah I care about that :) Leaving in a couple weeks for a 2nd trip to find that perfect place in AZ. We're looking at 55+ golf communities. Thanks for you video
oh i would check out sun city or suprise then! good luck!
The thing about Phoenix is that everyone is from somewhere else so yeah that is the reason why you dont have that old neighborhood feeling where you know everyone. Also there was what I like to call the Big Shuffle. During the recession alot of people lost their homes followed by a period where houses were ridiculously cheap. This caused people to move outside of their normal enviroment haha. Then we had a tsunami of Californians who could sell their old houses and could buy two here and still kept some walking around money. So even for us who have lived here most of our lives we dont know who lives three houses down the street anymore. I hate summers, its hot, plain and simple. Three months of the year its unbearable outside but the rest of the year is perfect weather or lack there of. clear blue skies every day.
It's crazy because the recession really messed things up. About 200,000 people fled AZ so i think that's a big part of why we don't see lots of natives here anymore. AZ got hit hard.
Rey sosa that makes a lot of sense now. thanks.
I always thought the heat was "on" for three months too. But it seems to always kick on in June and lasts well into September, with early October sometimes having days in the 90's.
Donald Trump Next year they say Phoenix is projected to be the number one housing market in the country. Downtown continues to boom. Many apartment/condos are being built and quite a few are just completed. Tech companies keep flocking over here especially in downtown. Lots of development throughout the city. Especially Dtphx.
HotLikeFire92 Really because I don't see a lot of development at all downtown. Especially compared to booming cities like Denver, Austin or Seattle.
I'm a Libertarian so I think I will love it politically. I was born in Phoenix but lived my whole life in New Jersey (adopted). I hope to move down there as soon as possible. Also, the gun laws here SUCK. As soon as I move down there I'm buying myself a .44
Arizona has a partially deserved reputation as being very conservative, but it's more libertarian "live-and-let-live" than anything else. If you're sick of the cold and the traffic it might just be the right place for you. I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Traffic is on par with the metro Detroit area. The only difference is the roads in Michigan are screwed up with pot holes and in Phoenix the concrete roads are very smooth. You also never have to shovel heat.
True Just melt
hi all, I am planning to move to Phoenix for a long while. being a first time mover, I thought this was a good place (I still do) and I wouldn't mind the heat. I am from Alaska which gets 70°F during summer (southwest Alaska) which is not that hot for me and about mid 50s to 60s at night time. winters in Alaska can get pretty cold, like -40° cold with a wind chill of -55°. I just want to experience living outside of Alaska. I've visited there for the first time a couple weeks ago and I just love it there. thanks for sharing this video.
I'm from Arkansas, moved to Chicago. The way you describe the unfriendliness of the Phoenix people is how I feel about the people in Chicago.... planning on moving to Phoenix soon so hopefully it's not as bad as Chicago. Arkansas has friendly nice people and it's very safe- you should go visit Eureka, Springs AR or Fayetteville, AR if you want that friendly vibe you got in Michigan. Much love!
thank you for watching! Phoenix gets better it just depends on the area i guess. Arkansas is great!
Coming from an Arizonan, people are friendly just not to new comers. We don’t like people moving here, the state is being over stressed. Soon we won’t have water. The only way to become “one of us” is to not change our ways. We are a conservative old school state, but that is quickly being changed.
Sorry to be harsh but that is the truth
traffic...fast pace...rude people...no sense of community...polluted air...dusty and dry....drink lots of water...the sun is bright almost every day...the winters are nice...no snow slush Icy roads...no brutal winter...not a small town feel...it is necessary to be wary of strangers...very transient...
I understand the friendliness part. I’m from Minnesota and once I moved to Portland Oregon I noticed the difference in friendliness. I think it’s a west coast thing even though Arizona is SW
yeah i bet you are right!
All great points! I especially like your mention of how friendly people are (or are not). I have lived in the Phoenix-metro area since 1975. People were not always as reserved as they are now. I think part of the problem is because so many of us are from somewhere else. There are very few Arizona natives. So, as you mentioned when you brought up the wacky drivers and the habits they bring from somewhere else, the same applies to their culture and their levels of sociability. To further emphasize the point; I lived in a really nice neighborhood for two years. One of my immediate neighbors never welcomed me and my family to the neighborhood. Rarely did I ever see them. While the neighbor on my other side would see me outside working on the yard or on my car in the garage and take a moment just to walk over and chit chat. As you said, some people are just content to stay to themselves. Surprisingly though, I had to ask my “reserved” neighbor for a favor and he was more than helpful! Go figure. This phenomenon becomes immediately apparent when you travel anywhere else. You can even stop someone on the street or subway in New York City for directions and get a more welcoming response than out here!
Living in Gilbert for most of my adult life, with my job in Phoenix (near the airport), it would take me the better part of an hour to get there. I had to be there at 7:00 AM. So that meant getting up at 5:00 AM to get ready and begin my commute. It was always to be expected that there were going to be accidents on the way to work and back home again. As a result, it was always a crap shoot how long your commutes would take. The bottom line? The drivers out here suck! Rain out here paralyzes people behind the wheel! They’re just not used to driving in such “adverse” conditions being as there are over 300 days of sunshine here per year.
In 1980, our neighbor had relatives come from Michigan, didn't like Phoenix so went back. Fast forward, they're back and swear to this day they never left, I'm like WTF? 14 then, 55 now.
ahahah
The guy is talking about the summer. The rest of the year is fine, lovely and cool and breezy. Think most of the people here are nice here... people say hi here, at least they do on my block... you CAN say hi to strangers, in my experience. No, I don't invite them over, but talking at the store or out taking a walk is easy to chat to people. Imho
I guess it depends on where you live here.
Great Video! I'm a Native to Arizona and I agree people aren't as friendly as they are in other states I've visited. The traffic and aggressive driving sucks. Cohiba's are my favorite! Magnums on Union Hills and 7th St. great cigar and drink place. you can drink and smoke here. You hit the nail on the head about the rain. hahahahaha
Thanks for watching and understanding! I will check out magnums
I plan on moving to Arizona from Michigan! So tired of the snobby people and the cold bipolar weather, really want a new start.
well come on over!
Great video! and yeah I have lived in the Valley for 24 years now and the HOT season is something to get used to. And yeah I live in Tempe, and traffic at peak hours is rough. As far as friendliness, I have had a different experience. But I grew up in a big city, Houston, Texas, so some people are hard to approach.
We are coming into the HOT season, which makes cigar and pipe smoking outside a real challenge. But hey, you don't have to shovel sunshine, ha. Cheers!
Chris
True true
You NAILED THE CULTURE PART! I moved from baltimore maryland to sedona and I was shocked by how unfriendly most people act there. Its like everything is a business interaction with strangers.
so true!
Thank you so much for all the good information!!! please post more videos please because my daughter and I are moving to Arizona in a year God willing!!!!
I'm strongly considering moving to the Phoenix area from Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, Ohio area, I'm 18, almost 19 years old and don't have much holding me here even though I've been here almost my entire life. I love warm weather, the outdoors and sun, and think that Arizona would be a great fit for me and to start a career there. Your video was extremely helpful, thank you.
well thanks for watching my rant! I will make more of them on phoenix!
noahre86 Phoenix is lovely. If you can stand the heat and dust storms which are blinding and covers the entire sky you're ok. Traffic I agree is horrible especially the 10 and people aren't as friendly unless you're in the suburbs
ya'll trying to move to Phoenix will be toasting ya'll's behinds in the heat!
Did Michigan to Phoenix, then Phoenix to Michigan, then Michigan to phx again, now just moved from Phoenix to Wisconsin.. Good luck friend
Where did you like it best?
Great video. Everything you say is spot on. We moved to Phoenix from Ohio and lived there for 10 years. It was awful. Traffic, nasty people, crime and the heat drove us back to Ohio. You're correct, people here in the Midwest are far more friendly. We know everyone here in our neighborhood since we moved back to Ohio. In Phoenix we lived in the same house for 10 years and didn't know any of our neighbors.
The nicest people in Az are FROM Az. or are Mexican.
On the other hand, after being back for four years i haven't been able to find a full time job with benefits.
very true! i love the jobs here but the people are not as nice! Mexicans are very friendly too!
Today in Pennsylvania it was 86F with 90% humidity It was nearly unbearable. Just dripping wet as you walk outside. When I lived in Las Vegas which has similar weather to Phoenix AZ. 110 F and 5% humidity was awesome! Its hot but not dripping wet. Winter 60f was cold in Vegas. 60f in PA is hot in the winter. It snowed on time in Vegas 3 inches and the city nearly shutdown. Where as in PA its normal everyday life. I love the southwest want to move back so bad! Moved back to PA during the Great Recession.
Thank you for the advice! I'm moving to Tucson in October 2017 from Kalamazoo, Michigan. I have a couple friends and some family living there so it should help me from feeling too out of place. I actually love the snow and will miss it, but I won't miss the seemingly endless grey days.
James Noel yes I am from Kzoo too and have friends who moved to Tucson. It can be very pretty there...and it actually cooler than phoenix!
It snows on Mount Lemmon ski runs no Vail CO or park city Utah but its there also the snow bowl up north a few places to ski here
I am from the East Coast and I would take Phoenix hot summers and all over the winters back East. Winters suck... things die or go dormant in the winter time for a reason... depressions is higher in areas with cold winters for a reason... because.. it sucks. I lived in Las Vegas and loved the mild winters. I had to move back East to Washington, DC and I miss the warmth and the desert atmosphere. I have really bad allergies and many allergist have suggested a desert atmosphere for me. I am going to be moving to Phoenix next year and I can't wait. I have visited a few times and I loved it.
Welt B ewwww the grass ain't always greener as a fellow New Yorker west coast and mid west citified are extreme flaky!!! Think wisely before you move anywhere I learned my lesson the hard. When someone describes a city personality believe them!!!!!
I have been struggling with migraines that are triggered by barometric pressure change. Definitely considering a move to Phoenix. I appreciate you taking the time.
It's funny.
I see so many people from Michigan to Arizona
yes we migrated because of the job market there.
traffic is crazy in Michigan also (detroit area)
Thanks for the info! I'll be headed down that way from Michigan as well at the end of the year once I graduate College. Can't wait to get down there! I fell in love with Arizona the first time I went.
+Blake Nichols YES! welcome brother! it is a great place to start a career. AND NO SNOW!
+Honest Cigar Reviews Thanks man! I'm sick of the clouds, cold, high auto insurance/taxes/gas prices and shitty roads here haha.
I live in South Bend, Indiana and I want to move to Arizona! I'm tired of dealing with the winter!
Moved from Fargo ND to Tempe AZ about 2 months ago. its been 115 the last two days.
dont move to arizona because you hate winter move some where else thats a little cooler because were the fucking hottest state I have burns on my feet while taking out the trash
***** have you ever heard of staying inside? what do you when theres a rainstorm? what do you do during a snow storm?
SWEEET!
No one is truly immune to valley fever. My dog passed a couple months ago to that. I love AZ but i HATE the dust storms during the monsoon season. It just makes the air dirty. As far as surviving that. Well you just stay indoors when the huge dust cloud hits and wait till it passes. If it's small it's still a good idea to wait. It carries lots of bacteria. If your driving just turn your brights on and drive with caution.
I'm 26 and lived my whole entire life in Phoenix and I'm a little tired of it and hate having to drive a car just to buy groceries or a quick meal. I wouldn't mind trying a city with less sprawl and with a little more population density like those in the east coast. Again I just say that vaguely as I'm not sure how much I would like that but I'm up for the challenge.
My family tree is from Phoenix actually and I was born there also, but a great job offer believe it or not was in Southfield, and I was only 3 when we moved there. We lived in Livonia for 10 years, and I basically grew up there, and then at 13, we moved back to Phoenix and now I'm 20 and we lived here ever since. I have my pros and cons, I talk somewhat with that Midwest accent, but that's only because my friends I made at school all talked like that, the winters never bothered me at all, (I actually don't remember owning more than 2 pairs of pants, and those were sweatpants. My dad was the same exact way, he always wore shorts throughout the winters, and he enjoyed it. Maybe it's because throughout generations the heat bothered us so much, we just needed to get all the cold we can get, LOL.) The summers were miserable for my dad though, he couldn't stand it at all and always waited for those afternoon thunderstorms to roll in so he can go out in the backyard and cool off, LOL, I did the same exact thing, the lightning shows were awesome, we always went out on the porch and watched them. One of the things I literally couldn't stand about the warm season was pollen. I had sore throats ALL the time, my dad too. It was MISERABLE and sometimes I couldn't even wait until winter. Anyways, my dad was always going on about how corrupt the legal system, and economic system was back there. He also couldn't stop getting mad at the span wire traffic lights, he always thought it was ugly and he always called the state poor. Not sure why they have span wires, though. Out of all the time we lived there, we never went to Detroit, LOL. Seriously we never step foot in the city.
But anyways, honestly? It's hard to say. I love the West Coast so much and have been to practically every state in the West, and I love the culture here, I really do. But east of the Great Divide, we've only been to the suburbs of Detroit, nowhere else. The thing I can say that I REALLY miss about the eastern part of the country is the greenery. It's all natural. No one comes and literally has to water lawns, the thunderstorms do. Seriously, I haven't been to a single place in the West that has natural greenery is the summertime, it's always yellow.
Thanks for posting! I moved here from Chicago 3 years ago. I'm enjoying it very much. My biggest concern are the drivers. They're horrible! What's the rush! lol. Other than that, not many complaints. The cost of living, job market and weather is great. I'll take 3 months of extreme heat over winter any day of the week. I find the people here to be very friendly for the most part - big difference compared to Illinois.
Trying to decide between moving to Phoenix and Tucson, really enjoyed your remarks.
oh thank you! Yes Tucson is so much nicer i feel.
I'm considering moving from Wisconsin.. great video.. I used to live be stationed in San Diego, I miss living on the west coast
Wisconsin is so friendly though! I have a theory. The colder it is, the nicer the people are.
Well, it does snow up in Flagstaff. Usually during the fall or winter. I've also seen snow on top of Mt. Lemon near Tucson. They have ski slopes up there.
Yeah people think it's just low desert in this state you can go from about 72ft elevation to over 12,600ft elevation
i did a stint helping to refurb a power station for 8 months. My observations were that the extreme heat has driven most folks crazy. Its understandable how put offish and irritated people are.
Yes drivers are worse in summer for sure
I assumed that it was because so many of them are from California and New Jersey. Though I must admit that the interminable summers, and lack of any appreciable winter, is depressing.
Oh, and yes, it's easy to become dehydrated, here in the west, without having many appreciable warning signs. Though once you're apprised of them--even if it's through an alarming situation like you're wife's--it's easier to appreciate those little cues and stop for a few bottles of water, when you're out running errands.
great video with great information. Thanks a lot man
Thinking about moving to Tucson. I live in Petoskey, MI so I'm about 200% over winter. Ready for some sunshine!
its great in Tucson! its like Mexico and so beautiful. People are more friendly there.
I plan on moving to Arizona from Michigan next year if i have the money! Wish me luck!
i am sure you will like it here Matt. good luck!
Thx for this, very informative and gave some nice insight.
Thanks for this. I'm from Kansas City, MO and it seems like the humidity gets worse each year. I'll break out in hives year round whether due to allergies or humidity.. For me it's not rational to stay here not to mention the flying waterbugs. Seems like the pro's outweigh the cons. I appreciate how straight to the point this was and what you covered. I'm planning a move in May. One again thanks for the video.
Cool, I'm curly will definitely help my hair🤔, thanks for sharing, planning to move around June
Hi Enrique. Welcome to AZ!
Thanks for the informative and non-biased (I think) post. : ) I might be moving there for work in a few weeks. This video came up for my "pros and cons Arizona" search. And so far,,, as someone who's literally allergic to the sun and a Bernie supporter, can't say I am excited. hah... Eh, I'm sure it'll be an experience. Again, thanks for the clip, it was helpful.
Tucson.. Ppl still wave.. Tucson is a really awesome city! Its clean & friendly. With great views / scenery of the mountains.
I love Tucson!
I am going to visit Phoenix for a job interview at the University of Arizona Medical School very soon, and I have heard that it is a nice city to live, and not so expensive. I simply love summer and sun for 365 days a year. Here in Florida we have also a lots of sun, but it is so humid, and a lot of rains which I do not like. One thing that I would like to know is whether the people are friendly in Phoenix, and whether it is worth of moving from Florida to Arizona. Thank you for your help.
I like Gilbert and Mesa and chandler and Scottsdale and Peoria and cave creek a lot!
and what does it mean?
They are superficial nice, if you're lucky. Don't expect it to go very far.
I lived in Chandler for about four months working down there. It's a lot different than Las Vegas. Then again there really isn't another city in the world that's like Las Vegas lol. Seemed like a decent cigar community down there. Hope it works out well for ya.
+hoctorthepipedoctor thank you so much! yeah it seems to be a good fit so far!
I wish I could have lived in Phoenix or Tucson. I lived in Buckeye with an almost two hour commute one way. I did like AZ and the Phoenix area; one thing that was hard were the summers. Aside from that it was like most any other big city I've lived or worked in.
Hey I moved from Michigan to Arizona! I been here 2 years and I love it, besides the heat, the traffic and the mean ass people! Surprisingly ppl are more mean then the ppl in Michigan! But everything is like 20-30 minutes away!!!! The worst months is may- august!and yes lots of water, I got super dehydrated twice! To me ppl here are super nice or mean! Im done holding the door open for ppl for sure! No thank you or nothing! I'm black I'm not a republican but the black ppl are always saying hi! And yes great economy, the jobs are popping
I'm from Royal Oak, thinking about moving to some place like Tempe! Hope it would be worth it!
@@mattclinton4348 if u live in royal oak tempe is totally the place for you. U look young too. Tempe is ASU college campus grounds so it's always busy and mill ave is always popping. I'm a lil older so I go to Scottsdale and oldtown Scottsdale. Buutttt, yes tempe is really nice and also check out Detroit coney grill when u start missing the coney islands! He also owns the American coney downtown Detroit. God bless you on your new journey's
Dena Williams Yeah I’m 23 haha that sounds like a great place for me. Thank you so much!
i used to live in phoenix.. avondale portion of the city.. i absolutely loved it.. its hot... but dry heat is so nice imo.. but definitely know about traffic.. 1 to 2 hrs is not uncommon.. side streets can be better but depends on where your at.. at that time.. just a huge city.. lots and lots of people.. i agree cost of living all depends on where you reside.. its not expensive but it definitely isnt cheap in areas.. but hey.. 1.5 2 hours to the north you get 20 degrees difference about and snow in the winter.. then 4 to 6 hour drive to places in california and the ocean.. that part of it i loved.. plan to move back ... cant wait.. im sure the economy is a lot better now then what it was back about 5 years.. i went uti in 2010 to 2012 and well no experience to speak of for what i went to school for which makes a difference in any state of course.. but for a grad of uti.. getting away from the state is best for pay wise..
Welcome to the city. I've been here 25 years, and now there's 5 million people in the Phx Area . You can have it, I'm ready to GTFO!
Try mexico city😂😤😤😤😤
8.85 million
25 years? You're a newb.
Timoteo Perez Jr. business must be booming there...good place to work and find jobs or no?
+Ibrahim Mashni NO! Business is not booming in Phx. Really the only jobs in the Phx area are call-center jobs, waitstaff, retail, or fast food.
Serious question, I plan on moving to Phoenix in about a year and was wondering what the cost of living is like. Where I'm from $30k wouldn't be enough to support a balanced life style due to housing costs and such. Do you think a job paying $30k a year would be enough to live in Phoenix?
good question. yes I think the price of living is affordable. It does depend on where you live, but you can get a nice apartment for 800 and groceries are like midwest prices so pretty low. You would have a hard time supporting a family but as a single guy, you will be fine!
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Hey thank you for the rapid response! I found your video very informative. Thanks once again and best of luck!
I think I will make another video soon of the cool stuff locals do!
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YES! That would be awesome to see. I've been looking for something like that on youtube but sadly no one has uploaded anything like that yet
30K is good out here as long as you don't have children. Keep in mind that certain things are about the same everywhere.........new cars, car insurance. Automobile registration is extremely high here. A new vehicle can easily cost you $1,000 per year - YES one thousand a year for registration. A used car still will cost you a few hundred per year. That's the one expense that shocked me. I'm from the east coast so I don't think the traffic is bad. The one thing is if there is ANY rain, the natives can't drive and there are accidents all over. I'm serious.
The winters are fantastic but the summers totally suck. I mean really suck. You can't feel the heat when you hear people talk about it....the summers are HOT. Don't think you will go out early in the morning or late at night and still be good outdoors. I thought that same thing. NAH-ah. Too hot and I like the heat. Other than the heat and car registration it's nice out here and I find the people to be very friendly everywhere I go. Good luck.
You moved the same time I did. I arrived in Phoenix July 23rd, 2015
ClassicExampleBand wow that a coincidence
born & raised nail on the head btw we get excited to see & feel something other then the sun I love rain lol
I'll be there for this winter to work remotely and mountain bike. The best winter mountain biking in the US according to many if your interested.
oh winter here is the BEST!
Yay I'm moving from Illinois to Arizona in 5 months this helps so much
Gingerella Charming I can make another video
I would appreciate that,.. I have never been to Phoenix or west !! I think it will definatly change my life big time… lol… Hoping to slow down and meet nice friends…… From Boston… I have heard everyone is much nicer than New England… :) lol
After all this experience are you still in Arizona?
GET SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! You will be sorry
DJK 2816 it fucking suck here hate that I moved here...
-20 weather in the Midwest with tons of snow ❄️ or 120 in the Southwest 🔥 . I’ll take my chances in the desert 🌵
yes I am in Chicago now and I miss the Desert. I do hate Summer though.
How did you move from Michigan to AZ? Did you hire a moving company?
Mariella Bautista Moten I just did that company that you bid and they bid on your move so we just filled a trailer full
I am moving to the PHX area next year. I won't have a car and the city is so spread out, which is why I'm considering living in Tempe at first. Thanks for the info.
Good video and thanks for posting...I have been considering moving to the Phoenix area for some time now..I currently live in Ft. Lauderdale florida and the cost of living here is insane..Studio apartment runs around $1,300 a month...Luckly i don't pay that much but it would be nice to be able to have some money left over at the end of the month..I am originally from Tennessee but lived in florida for 26 years so i understand the unfriendliness you speak of..Got a lot of rude people down here so i am used to dealing with that...Want to find some full time work as working where i do its really hard to find full time employment..Guess i'll have to fly out there for a few days and see if its for me..Thanks for the advice.
No problem thanks for watching
Thank you for making this video. Where were you from in Michigan?
I am from Lake Orion Michigan! Where are you from?
AND HOW MANY PLACES HAVE YOU BEEN IN ARIZONA!!! Yes, I will admit that the traffic is awful and there is a lot of heat down south but up north is much better around Prescott and Flagstaff.
Yes I love going up north. I hope to move up there eventually
I lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan for 6 years. People were not friendly there, but east coast people are way more rude
Stoned Vegan thank you for watching
BADASS BITCH Hey I'm from GR too. It depends where you are...there are a LOT of religious people (not my type) here, and they're not always so friendly
Looks like you're going through the I-10 Papago Tunnel.
I DID!
Where my Arizona people at ?? 🙋🏽♀️ i moved from flint Michigan to az
nice! I was living in Clarkston and Kalamazoo.
@@AM2PMReviews I'm near Fenton and thinking about moving out there next year.
@@AM2PMReviewsI'm from south of Jackson>>>Hillsdale/Coldwater area...Yur right, lots of good peeps up there...I like the whole Southwest U.S.
Thanks for the video. I am really trying to debate on whether to move here or not. It is pretty warm. I have family out here, plus my younger sister.. But debating on here or Colorado. I don't like being cold...ever, but I know I can deal with it. Thing is, I don't know that I want to deal with it. I keep thinking about the Arizona sunset, granted the heat is terrible, but in the end....the Arizona sunset is amazing. I took a spontaneous trip down there one year, best experience, but I felt good with Arizona. I have lived in Arizona, didn't like the cold, but people are friendly, education is good here, spendy...it does have anything and everything. So... pros and cons are hard.
yes every place has pros and cons.
from Michigan planning on moving to Arizona! hahah perfect video. thank you.
Hey Taylor! Glad I can help! I will be making more videos when I get my iMac! Arizona is a great place but man is it hot right now!
Typically the East Valley(Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa) is generally better in all 3 of those categories you talked about. The Weather in the East Valley is generally cooler than Phoenix because of heat islands(there's more to this but idk really how to explain it)- there is a farther distance form Phoenix. The traffic here is slightly better, just leave earlier than normal. And nowhere in Chandler and Gilbert do you see actual ghettos(maybe closer to downtown) but still not as bad as Phoenix. Also, the environment is definitely better in the East Valley. People are a lot nicer here!
+Gabriel Wang for sure! the west valley is not nearly as nice but definitely not bad here. Thanks for watching!
I am originally from Michigan, if you think traffic is bad in Phoenix where I lived for 6 months, you better stay away from LA and Orange County, California.
oh i bet it really sucks!
I have a gf who has a decent job in Mesa and will get a place in Mesa or close too it to walk or bike to work. i currently live in North dakota and it is way too cold and snowy all the time here. I can't wait for her to get a place and for me to get out of here. I hate the weather here. I can't wait to move.
come on OVER!
I can't wait to pack and get my butt to where it's warm most of the time. What city do you live in now?
Nathan Faust west valley. It’s 15 miles from Phoenix. It’s already too hot!
Yeah I'm thinking about moving to Arizona. I thing is I'm a mailcarrier and the heat might defer me somewhere else. I gotta get away from this snow in Detroit.
yes I have been here for a few years now and I don't miss the snow yet
Thanks for the vid man
no problem! I will make more!
The Valley is a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there. Moved there 3 times since 1973, and couldn't stay more than 7 years before leaving. Traffic is horrible, most of your neighbors are from other states and there's no rooted culture. The locals have pretty much fled the area for places to the north (Prescott, Payson, Show Low, etc), and for the most part the bulk of the population migrated from other states--mostly the Rust Belt. While it's a "dry" heat, 100+ degrees is hot, regardless. If you leave your vehicle in the sun for any length of time, your steering wheel will burn your hands. Dashboards dry-rot within a few years, and exterior finishes on vehicles seems to fade faster. Back in the '70s the Valley was a great place to move to--low, sparse population collections, friendly people in general, and lots of open highway to drive. Plus real estate was comparatively cheap. Now it's an extension of West L.A. in many sections of the cities in and around Phoenix, crime rates are high and the cost of living (housing, utilities, etc) is higher than many other areas of the country.
Moved her from St. louis Missouri. and i miss the mid-west vibe. but i agree that its alot more to do down here. but still not in love with the city but trying to give it a year.
Yeah I'm moving to Phoenix area more towards Glendale for the military. So I'm from Vermont lol..like you we are nicer up here and thank you for this video it helped me a lot. And helps me get an idea on how to live out there. It's just going to be for 2 years then moving back to Vermont but it will be a good experience
Unfortunately, those negative things about phoenix are true about the sf bay area here in california too. The only thing you get is more comfortable weather. Even despite the job opportunities here, it's way more expensive here.
thanks for watching!
I move the 17th of this month to Mesa Arizona can't wait I'm coming from Pennsylvania
welcome!
After almost 1.5 years of being here...it gets better. The heat sucks so bad but it gets better!
im gunna be moving here to pheonix with my husband in December. we are comeing from Florida so were used to heat, but it is humid heat so im interested to see how the dry heat is. Im origionaly from NY so im used to snow and actually miss it. Well go skiing in Cali so, I will be getting my snow fix from there lol... Were excited for the move.
avila galante welcome to Arizona! You can drive two hours north to Prescott or flagstaff and ski there too
I had a job offer in Phoenix but I had to turn it down. I've lived up north my whole life and am accustomed to the snow and cold; when I went down south on vacation, the heat was overwhelming not to mention humidity. I think Arizona is gorgeous but it just isn't for me.
yes it can be overwhelming!
Hey, can you make another video too... speaking more about universities, more about restaurants and summer temperatures? Is traffic really that bad? I love Phoenix! How is the outdoor scene there..do rocks and red hot mountains really make a nice outdoor spot?
I can do another video!
thank you so much
Welcome to AZ,moved here 12 yrs ago from MI. You picked a good state 👍
thank you
I love how you can get a decent studio or 1 bed for $500-$700. That's amazing imo.
yeah it is really good price of living. Is that what you have?
Moved to Phoenix from New Jersey almost four years ago. Compared to there, people are much friendlier in Phoenix. If you're comparing smaller cities in Michigan or rural Michigan to Phoenix, of course people will seem less friendly in Phoenix. Get out of the city, head to Tucson or Flagstaff, and you will notice people are much friendlier.
true. I have lived in multiple places in Michigan though. I think everyone tells me the mid-west is simply more friendly. I live out of the city about 15 miles away. its just a general observation.
TOO HOT TO BE NICE IN PHX IN 110-115 DEGREES. GO BACK TO MICHIGAN THE SUMMERS ARE ALWAYS TERRIBLE, I AM A NATIVE. YOU NEVER GET USED TO THE HEAT.
I hate arizona! I'm moving to Michigan
I'm from Michigan and just moved to Tucson it's a lot more laid-back than Phoenix the traffic isn't as bad that's for sure it's not as hot and people are very nice in Tucson Phoenix nobody likes to go to Phoenix in Arizona you might want to try Tucson
oh yes I love it down there!
its 2017, I'm planning to make the move to AZ from MI next year! Good video!
thank you! I hope you have a safe move :)
Hmm, I moved from Ohio to Colorado 25 years ago & I feel like the people are MUCH friendlier in Colorado than Ohio.
I've lived in Washington State, New York, Georgia, Texas, and Arizona. So I've basically experienced every type of weather the US has to offer. The desert is hands down the best climate to live in once you get used to it. Your body will acclimatize to the heat eventually and it won't be that big of a deal to be outside in the summer. The list of problems associated with humidity and cold weather is legion - dry heat is the best.
Bro - you literally moved to the worst part of the valley in terms of traffic. Phoenix is one of only a few cities where the roads are setup on a grid system. For the size of Phoenix it is actually one of the best in the nation in terms of traffic. You just need to find a different way to work - there will be hundreds.
Let's organize a Phoenix HERF!
Yeah the road system is great I got used to directions very fast. Yeah the 10 should clear up once the other highway is built by south mountain. Yeah we should organize something!
I'm a phoenix native and the longer I lived there, the more sensitive I got to the heat. Heat is not something you can acclimate to. Cold weather is something you can acclimate too. That's what I have learned. I lived in Arizona (of course), Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Mississippi and now Michigan. Also, the heat in Arizona is hotter and lasting longer every year than it did decades ago.
Chris Moseley - lol, which is why there are way more humans living in frozen tundra's of North Dakota and Minnesota than in the hot deserts of southern California, Nevada, and Arizona?
Jim Scott By the way, this is Kari, Chris Moseley's wife. I use his profile to comment. Good point but there is nothing you can do to relieve yourself from the heat if you want to go outside unless there is water around to swim in. You can bundle up in the cold and as long as you have all your gear on, your fine and can enjoy it for hours.In the heat, you are much more a prisoner to the indoors which I hated. I'm outside year round here in Michigan. Much more than I ever was in Arizona. Arizonans have it worse than those in cold climates. Three months of winter at the MOST here in Michigan and that's it. The rest of the year is gorgeous.
Moved from Grand Blanc/ Flint to Chandler,AZ ,, Loved it. Now I’m back ☹️
I first visited Phoenix last summer for a few months. Coming from Denver the dry heat and Intense sun didn't bother me because Denver is the exact same way I. that regard as Phoenix. Phoenix is a nice area but not city. No urban core or large downtown. Just tons of sprawl. Traffic I thought was really nice and no where near as jammed as Denver though I do think the drivers in Phoenix drive way to fast. The freeways are also nice and modern. The tap water there is the worst. For anyone thinking of moving to Phoenix make sure you're moving there for the outdoors and close proximity to CA or Vegas Or the Grand Canyon. If your moving to Phoenix and expecting it to be a dense walkable city with a large urban core you will be very disappointed. Nightlife in Phoenix is terrible even on Mill Ave and old town Scottsdale. It's a beautiful place all in all and I think the Sonoran desert is beautiful.
I've lived in Denver too and I think that is a fair assessment.
Maitland Newton I am thinking of moving to Phoenix mainly for cost of living. Denver is insane right now in terms of cost of living. Denver has so much more to offer in my line of work though. Such a tough choice.
the cost of living is rising...especially rental housing and food and services....
Blue Bird Still way cheaper than Denver.
What type of work do you do if you don't mind me asking? I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. I moved from Boulder so I totally understand the rent issue lol. I do have a friend who finished a coding bootcamp in Denver who said AZ has way better software opportunites.