same $100k income, fresh start from Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh ran you
Barely costlier than Pittsburgh. If Lexington pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
1% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,470/mo
$135 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
46% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
520k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Pittsburgh only logs 161 pleasant days.
47% fewer events than Pittsburgh. The pace eases up.
60/100
13% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
11% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
13
65% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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