same $100k income, fresh start from Providence
changea dispatch from
huntsville
AL
34.73°N
86.59°W
Huntsville is Rocket City, with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the Saturn V rocket on display at the Space and Rocket Center, and a tech and engineering economy that punches way above the city's size. Cummings Research Park is the second-largest research park in the U.S. The Tennessee River and Monte Sano State Park give it a quiet outdoor side. Affordable and surprisingly smart.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Providence
Huntsville sits well below Providence on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,374/mo
35% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,543/mo
$836 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$316k
40% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
527k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in huntsville.
Providence only logs 159 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.5× Providence's pace.
58/100
8% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Monte Sano State Park, 2.4 mi.
70/100
27% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
9
47% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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