$100k a year, no longer in Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis
Phoenix is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,739/mo
4% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
2.5%
$446/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,386/mo
$386 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$458k
15% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
5.1M
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
181
pleasant days a year, in phoenix.
Minneapolis keeps to 147 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 133 days above 95°, vs 1 in Minneapolis.
A similar weekend lineup to Minneapolis.
66/100
13% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Sierra Estrella Wilderness Area, 20.4 mi.
97/100
4% higher than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
91
30% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
same energy as phoenix, different zip code:
