$100k a year, no longer in Honolulu
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 Honolulu
Duluth sits well below Honolulu on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
45% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
7.85%
$262/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,120/mo
$1,546 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
76% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
282k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
Honolulu has the edge here, logging 316 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 105 days below 20°, vs 0 in Honolulu.
But the calendar thins out: Honolulu stays 3.2× busier.
73/100
33% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
69% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
4
92% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
neighbors of duluth on the map of tradeoffs:
