$100k salary, packing up from Lubbock
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 Lubbock
Lexington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
8% more expensive than Lubbock(vs $1,384/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Lubbock
vs 0% in Lubbock
$6,470/mo
$479 less than Lubbock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
54% more expensive than Lubbock
vs $211k in Lubbock
520k
vs 360k in Lubbock
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Lubbock actually gets more: 186 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 5.3× the events of Lubbock.
60/100
1100% higher than Lubbock
vs 5/100 in Lubbock
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
28% higher than Lubbock
vs 69/100 in Lubbock
13
86% more than Lubbock
vs 7 nonstops in Lubbock
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