same $100k income, fresh start from San Francisco
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 San Francisco
Duluth sits well below San Francisco on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
50% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
7.85%
$121/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,120/mo
$1,708 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
80% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
282k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
San Francisco has the edge here, logging 312 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 105 days stay under 20°, well past San Francisco's 0.
But the calendar thins out: San Francisco stays 8.6× busier.
73/100
12% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
69% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
4
96% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
