on $100k a year, leaving Oklahoma City
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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pricier each month than Oklahoma City
Reno edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,908/mo
39% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
0%
$396/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,425/mo
$137 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$574k
133% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
565k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in reno.
Oklahoma City keeps to 191 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 28 days below 20° here, 9 in Oklahoma City.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.1× more on the calendar than Oklahoma City.
71/100
58% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Tahoe National Forest, 20.1 mi.
95/100
30% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
13
35% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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