$100k salary, packing up from Mobile
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 Mobile
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% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,470/mo
$145 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
67% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
520k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Mobile edges ahead with 225 pleasant days.
1.8× the events of Mobile, and the calendar shows it.
60/100
2% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
28% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
13
160% more than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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