on $100k a year, leaving Las Vegas
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
more each month than Las Vegas ran you
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
14% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,470/mo
$132 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
28% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
520k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Las Vegas edges ahead with 210 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Las Vegas stays 83.5× busier.
60/100
25% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
7% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
13
90% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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