with $100k coming in, swapping out of Indianapolis
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 premium over Indianapolis
A small premium for Reno. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,908/mo
26% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,425/mo
$147 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$574k
94% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
565k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in reno.
Indianapolis keeps to 174 pleasant days a year.
Things to do run about even with Indianapolis.
71/100
15% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Tahoe National Forest, 20.1 mi.
95/100
4% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
13
63% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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