same $100k income, fresh start from Cincinnati
changea dispatch from
kansas city
MO
39.10°N
94.58°W
Kansas City is barbecue (burnt ends are a local invention), jazz (the 18th and Vine district fed Charlie Parker and Count Basie), and fountains everywhere you turn. The city straddles two states and doesn't make a big deal out of it. The Plaza shopping district looks like Seville, which is delightfully odd for the Midwest. Friendly here means genuinely friendly.
the verdict
more expensive each month than Cincinnati
A small premium for Kansas City. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,502/mo
3% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
4.7%
$59/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,440/mo
$12 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$326k
3% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
2.2M
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in kansas city.
Cincinnati only manages 162 of those.
On par with Cincinnati for events and shows.
56/100
22% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Perry State Park, 48.7 mi.
94/100
2% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
43
9% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
if kansas city appeals, also worth a look:
