same $100k income, fresh start from Fresno
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
cheaper each month than Fresno
Lexington is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
26% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,470/mo
$911 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
22% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
520k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Fresno gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
About as much going on as in Fresno.
60/100
9% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
13
18% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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