$100k salary, packing up from Baltimore
changea dispatch from
fresno
CA
36.74°N
119.79°W
Fresno sits at the heart of the most productive farm region in the world, with almonds, grapes, and stone fruit stretching to every horizon. It's the gateway to Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon (three of the country's best national parks all under two hours away). The food scene leans on incredible local produce and a deep Mexican and Hmong food culture. Underrated.
the verdict
more each month than Baltimore ran you
Fresno runs a little pricier than Baltimore. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,999/mo
7% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
9.3%
$92/mo more in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$5,559/mo
$223 less than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$418k
1% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
1.2M
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
206
pleasant days a year, in fresno.
Baltimore barely cracks 168 pleasant ones. Summer asks for something in return: 107 days top 95° here, 4 in Baltimore.
Noticeably quieter than Baltimore. About 43% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
0% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Kings Canyon National Park, 49.8 mi.
89/100
9% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
11
85% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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