same $100k income, fresh start from Baltimore
changea dispatch from
phoenix
AZ
33.45°N
112.07°W
Phoenix is sun, saguaros, and a valley so wide you can drive 45 minutes in a straight line and still be in greater Phoenix. The Sonoran Desert blooms wildly in spring, the monsoon storms in late summer are theatrical, and the hiking on Camelback or Piestewa Peak is a sunrise ritual. Pools and shaded patios are basically infrastructure, and the locals have the rhythm of a desert day dialed.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Baltimore
Not a fortune, but real money. Phoenix runs cheaper than Baltimore month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,739/mo
7% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
2.5%
$475/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,386/mo
$604 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$458k
11% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
5.1M
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
181
pleasant days a year, in phoenix.
Baltimore only manages 168 of those. Bring the AC. 133 days a year clear 95°, well past Baltimore's 4.
3.0× the events of Baltimore, and the calendar shows it.
66/100
0% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Sierra Estrella Wilderness Area, 20.4 mi.
97/100
1% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
91
26% more than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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