same $100k income, fresh start from San Diego
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
cheaper each month than San Diego
In Duluth, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
46% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
7.85%
$121/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,120/mo
$1,452 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
75% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
282k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
San Diego has the edge here, logging 332 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 105 days stay under 20°, well past San Diego's 0.
But the calendar thins out: San Diego stays 5.8× busier.
73/100
3% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
69% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
4
93% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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