on $100k a year, leaving Tallahassee
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
pricier each month than Tallahassee
You'd pay for Boise. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
17% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
5.8%
$483/mo more in state tax than Tallahassee
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$6,056/mo
$750 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
70% more expensive than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
827k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Tallahassee has the edge here, logging 186 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 19.5× Tallahassee's pace.
82/100
41% higher than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
25% higher than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
16
129% more than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
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