on $100k a year, leaving New York
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
lighter monthly cost than New York
In Duluth, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
53% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
7.85%
$240/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,120/mo
$2,010 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
66% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
282k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
New York has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 105 days stay under 20°, well past New York's 19.
99% fewer events than New York. The pace eases up.
73/100
6% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
69% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
4
98% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
