$100k salary, packing up from Ann Arbor
changea dispatch from
lexington
KY
38.04°N
84.50°W
Lexington is the Thoroughbred horse capital of the world, with bluegrass-fed horse farms surrounding the city in white-fenced perfection. Keeneland racetrack is one of the most beautiful in the world. The bourbon trail starts right here. Downtown is small but tightening up nicely with food and bars. The University of Kentucky's blue bleeds through everything.
the verdict
below Ann Arbor's monthly cost
The gap is real. Lexington costs noticeably less than Ann Arbor, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
29% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
4.5%
$21/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$6,470/mo
$573 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
24% cheaper than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
520k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Ann Arbor keeps to 154 pleasant days a year.
3.0× the events of Ann Arbor, and the calendar shows it.
60/100
7% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
13
90% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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