$100k a year, no longer in Lakeland
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 Lakeland
Reno edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,908/mo
4% more expensive than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,425/mo
$74 less than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$574k
91% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
565k
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in reno.
Lakeland actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 28 days below 20° here, 0 in Lakeland.
A month here packs 8.6× the events of Lakeland.
71/100
48% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Tahoe National Forest, 20.1 mi.
95/100
44% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
13
81% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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