$100k salary, packing up from Poughkeepsie
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
less monthly outlay than Poughkeepsie
In Lexington, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
32% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$6,470/mo
$822 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
18% cheaper than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
520k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Poughkeepsie only manages 153 of those.
4.2× the events of Poughkeepsie, and the calendar shows it.
60/100
10% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
5% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
13
160% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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