$100k salary, packing up from Salt Lake City
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
below Salt Lake City's monthly cost
Lexington and Salt Lake City land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
7% cheaper than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
4.5%
$13/mo less in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,470/mo
$132 more than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
44% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
520k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Salt Lake City barely cracks 168 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Salt Lake City packs 1.5× more into a month.
60/100
23% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
10% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
13
86% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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