$100k a year, no longer in Boston
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
cheaper each month than Boston
Phoenix runs on a fraction of Boston's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,739/mo
45% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,386/mo
$1,614 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$458k
41% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
5.1M
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
181
pleasant days a year, in phoenix.
Boston only logs 160 pleasant days. Heat is the cost: 133 days top 95° vs Boston's 2.
On par with Boston for events and shows.
66/100
7% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Sierra Estrella Wilderness Area, 20.4 mi.
97/100
1% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
91
12% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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