with $100k coming in, swapping out of Albany
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 Albany
Barely costlier than Albany. If Duluth pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
5% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
7.85%
$167/mo more in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,120/mo
$83 less than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
30% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
282k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
Albany gets 147 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 105 days drop below 20° vs Albany's 62.
Comparable to Albany for events and concerts.
73/100
1% higher than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
66% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
4
79% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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