$100k salary, packing up from Des Moines
changea dispatch from
reno
NV
39.53°N
119.81°W
Reno calls itself the Biggest Little City in the World and means it: casinos and neon, sure, but also a quietly cool downtown, a strong outdoor culture (Tahoe is 45 minutes south), and the Truckee River running right through the middle of everything. The University of Nevada keeps things young. Burning Man buses depart from here every August. Sunnier and drier than people expect.
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the monthly cost of moving past Des Moines
Reno edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,908/mo
50% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
0%
$500/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,425/mo
$140 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$574k
92% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
565k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in reno.
Des Moines keeps to 151 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.2× Des Moines's pace.
71/100
29% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Tahoe National Forest, 20.1 mi.
95/100
22% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
13
24% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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