$100k a year, no longer in Louisville
changea dispatch from
buffalo
NY
42.89°N
78.88°W
Buffalo invented the wing (Anchor Bar, 1964, midnight, blue cheese, celery, not negotiable) and that should tell you most of what you need to know about the city's spirit. The Bills Mafia jumps through tables in subzero parking lots. Niagara Falls is 20 minutes away. The architecture (Sullivan, Wright, Olmsted parks) is genuinely world-class. The snow is part of the local mythology and the locals wear it proudly.
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the monthly cost of moving past Louisville
A small premium for Buffalo. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,374/mo
0% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
5.85%
$113/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,472/mo
$118 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$280k
1% cheaper than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
1.2M
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in buffalo.
Louisville actually gets more: 181 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 42 days below 20° vs Louisville's 15.
Things to do run about even with Louisville.
66/100
22% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Darien Lakes State Park, 23.9 mi.
91/100
3% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
20
9% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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