same $100k income, fresh start from Manchester
changea dispatch from
cleveland
OH
41.50°N
81.69°W
Cleveland is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the West Side Market's 100+ years of pierogies and bratwurst, and Lake Erie sunsets that put the coastal hype to shame. The Cuyahoga River caught fire so many times it inspired the Clean Water Act. The Cleveland Orchestra is consistently ranked among the world's best. Summers on the lake are gorgeous, and the food scene is having a real moment.
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cheaper each month than Manchester
You'd feel the difference in Cleveland. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Manchester.
a quick ledger.
$1,419/mo
32% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,582/mo
$341 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
54% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
2.2M
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in cleveland.
Manchester only logs 154 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.9× Manchester's pace.
63/100
2% higher than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 29.7 mi.
96/100
2% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
56
331% more than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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