$100k a year, no longer in Miami
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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less monthly outlay than Miami
Reno is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,908/mo
28% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Miami
$6,425/mo
$757 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$574k
2% more expensive than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
565k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in reno.
Miami edges ahead with 272 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 28 days under 20°, vs 0 in Miami.
Miami hosts 9.6× more events.
71/100
8% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Tahoe National Forest, 20.1 mi.
95/100
2% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
13
92% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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