$100k a year, no longer in New York
changea dispatch from
boise
ID
43.62°N
116.20°W
Boise is basically Denver before Denver got Denver-y: walkable downtown, foothills you can run into on your lunch break, and a river slicing right through the middle of town. The Basque Block downtown anchors the biggest Basque community in the U.S., which nobody sees coming. The vibe is 'we close our laptops and go outside,' and the trails make that very easy to do. Locals would prefer you didn't tell anyone.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than New York
Boise runs on a fraction of New York's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
46% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
5.8%
$411/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,056/mo
$1,946 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
34% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
827k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
New York has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs New York's 1.
99% fewer events than New York. The pace eases up.
82/100
5% higher than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
4% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
16
93% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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