with $100k coming in, swapping out of Des Moines
changea dispatch from
nashville
TN
36.16°N
86.78°W
Nashville is honky-tonk neon on Broadway, hot chicken so spicy it counts as a personality test, and a music scene that includes way more than country (though country is the headliner). The Ryman Auditorium is still the most acoustically beloved room in American music. Bachelorette parties on pedal taverns are now a recognized weather pattern. Pack stretchy pants for the biscuits.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Des Moines
Nashville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,790/mo
41% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
0%
$500/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,543/mo
$22 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$461k
54% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
2.1M
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in nashville.
Des Moines keeps to 151 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 6.2× Des Moines's pace.
56/100
2% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Long Hunter, 14.7 mi.
96/100
23% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
47
176% more than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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