with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tampa
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 Tampa
Cost barely budges between Reno and Tampa. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,908/mo
4% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,425/mo
$88 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$574k
54% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
565k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in reno.
Tampa edges ahead with 243 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 28 days drop below 20° vs Tampa's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.1× Tampa's pace.
71/100
15% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Tahoe National Forest, 20.1 mi.
95/100
3% higher than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
13
81% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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