$100k a year, no longer in Boston
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
less monthly outlay than Boston
Duluth sits well below Boston on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
50% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
7.85%
$237/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,120/mo
$1,348 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
67% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
282k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
Boston actually gets more: 160 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 105 days below 20°, vs 33 in Boston.
Lighter on events: Boston packs 5.6× more into a month.
73/100
3% higher than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
68% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
4
96% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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