same $100k income, fresh start from Lexington
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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more expensive each month than Lexington
Reno edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,908/mo
28% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,425/mo
$45 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$574k
77% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
565k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in reno.
Lexington keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.5× Lexington's pace.
71/100
18% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Tahoe National Forest, 20.1 mi.
95/100
8% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
13
0% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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