same $100k income, fresh start from Olympia
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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lighter monthly cost than Olympia
A near-tie on cost. What separates Reno is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,908/mo
4% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,425/mo
$83 more than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$574k
8% more expensive than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
565k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in reno.
Olympia only logs 182 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 28 days drop below 20° vs Olympia's 2.
71/100
11% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Tahoe National Forest, 20.1 mi.
95/100
8% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
13
86% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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