$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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
the monthly cost of moving past Columbus
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Lexington is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
2% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,470/mo
$20 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
7% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
520k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Columbus barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Columbus. About 64% fewer events on a typical month.
60/100
5% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
4% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
13
59% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
neighbors of lexington on the map of tradeoffs:
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