same $100k income, fresh start from Miami
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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lighter monthly cost than Miami
Cleveland sits well below Miami on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,419/mo
47% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,582/mo
$914 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
55% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
2.2M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in cleveland.
Miami actually gets more: 272 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 27 days below 20° here, 0 in Miami.
Noticeably quieter than Miami. About 91% fewer events on a typical month.
63/100
18% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 29.7 mi.
96/100
1% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
56
66% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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