on $100k a year, leaving Sarasota
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 Sarasota
Reno gives you room Sarasota doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,908/mo
10% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,425/mo
$213 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$574k
36% more expensive than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
565k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in reno.
Sarasota actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 28 days below 20° here, 0 in Sarasota.
A real upgrade on things to do: 34.3× Sarasota's pace.
71/100
20% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Tahoe National Forest, 20.1 mi.
95/100
1% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
13
117% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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