same $100k income, fresh start from Rochester
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
cheaper each month than Rochester
Cost barely budges between Lexington and Rochester. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
3% cheaper than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,470/mo
$158 more than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
19% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
520k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Rochester only manages 147 of those.
40% more happening than in Rochester.
60/100
3% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
28% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
13
28% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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