same $100k income, fresh start from Harrisburg
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
pricier each month than Harrisburg
Duluth costs more than Harrisburg, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
8% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
7.85%
$398/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,120/mo
$512 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
18% cheaper than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
282k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
Harrisburg gets 152 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 105 days drop below 20° vs Harrisburg's 33.
Things to do run about even with Harrisburg.
73/100
6% higher than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
67% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
4
67% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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