with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
changea dispatch from
duluth
MN
46.79°N
92.11°W
Duluth sits on the western tip of Lake Superior, with the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge lifting for ships entering the harbor. Bob Dylan was born here. The lakefront walking path goes for miles. Canal Park has the local food and brewery scene. Summer hiking, kayaking, and shoreline views are jaw-dropping, and winter turns the city into a snow-lit lakeside cathedral. Wild and beautiful.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Columbus
You'd pay for Duluth. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
3% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
7.85%
$322/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,120/mo
$370 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
28% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
282k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
Columbus actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 105 days stay under 20°, well past Columbus's 29.
74% fewer events than Columbus. The pace eases up.
73/100
28% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
64% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
4
87% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
