$100k a year, no longer in New York
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 New York
Reno sits well below New York on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,908/mo
43% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
0%
$894/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,425/mo
$2,315 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$574k
22% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
565k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in reno.
New York only logs 171 pleasant days.
97% fewer events than New York. The pace eases up.
71/100
9% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Tahoe National Forest, 20.1 mi.
95/100
5% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
13
94% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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