$100k salary, packing up from Kingsport
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 Kingsport
Lexington costs more than Kingsport, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
8% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$6,470/mo
$480 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
33% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
520k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Kingsport gets 188 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
425% more happening than in Kingsport.
60/100
2% higher than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
19% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
13
225% more than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
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