$100k a year, no longer in Reno
changea dispatch from
rochester
NY
43.16°N
77.62°W
Rochester is the city that Kodak and Xerox built, with a quiet college-town soul (UofR, RIT, Eastman School of Music). The Garbage Plate (cheeseburger, mac salad, home fries, hot sauce, on one plate) is the closest thing to a citywide handshake. Frederick Douglass made his home here, and the Susan B. Anthony House is downtown. The Finger Lakes wine country is right next door.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Reno
Rochester edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,534/mo
20% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,312/mo
$113 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$273k
52% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
1.1M
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in rochester.
Reno actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 48 days below 20° vs Reno's 28.
Noticeably quieter than Reno. About 71% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
18% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Letchworth State Park, 44.2 mi.
69/100
27% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
18
38% more than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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