$100k a year, no longer in Las Vegas
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
the monthly cost of moving past Las Vegas
A small premium for Kansas City. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,502/mo
13% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,440/mo
$162 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$326k
28% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
2.2M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in kansas city.
Las Vegas has the edge here, logging 210 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 26 days below 20° here, 0 in Las Vegas.
Noticeably quieter than Las Vegas. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
56/100
30% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Perry State Park, 48.7 mi.
94/100
15% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
43
68% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
same energy as kansas city, different zip code:
