same $100k income, fresh start from San Antonio
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 expensive each month than San Antonio
Lexington runs a little pricier than San Antonio. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
7% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$6,470/mo
$469 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
16% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
520k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
San Antonio barely cracks 167 pleasant ones.
63% fewer events than San Antonio. The pace eases up.
60/100
22% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
9% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
13
63% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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