$100k a year, no longer in Honolulu
changea dispatch from
cincinnati
OH
39.10°N
84.51°W
Cincinnati is chili served on spaghetti (Skyline and Gold Star will fight you about which is better), German heritage in Over-the-Rhine's beer halls, and a riverfront that looks straight across at Kentucky. OTR's brick warehouses have become one of the best urban revitalizations in the country. The Reds play in baseball's oldest professional city. Pronounce it correctly and the locals warm up fast.
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less monthly outlay than Honolulu
Cincinnati runs on a fraction of Honolulu's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,549/mo
46% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
3.99%
$584/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,452/mo
$1,878 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$316k
70% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
2.3M
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
162
pleasant days a year, in cincinnati.
Honolulu actually gets more: 316 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 26 days below 20° here, 0 in Honolulu.
On par with Honolulu for events and shows.
72/100
31% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: East Fork State Park, 22.8 mi.
96/100
3% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
47
8% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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