$100k salary, packing up from Los Angeles
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
under Los Angeles, every month
Move to Lexington and the monthly math gets easier. Los Angeles's rent is the headline; Lexington's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
49% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,470/mo
$1,811 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
68% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
520k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Los Angeles actually gets more: 283 pleasant days a year.
88% fewer events than Los Angeles. The pace eases up.
60/100
10% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
13
91% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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