same $100k income, fresh start from Lafayette
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
pricier each month than Lafayette
You'd pay for Lexington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
12% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,470/mo
$281 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
62% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
520k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Lafayette has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 8.4× more on the calendar than Lafayette.
60/100
40% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
4% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
13
333% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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