same $100k income, fresh start from Tucson
changea dispatch from
sacramento
CA
38.58°N
121.49°W
Sacramento is California's capital and California's pantry, sitting at the heart of one of the most productive farm regions on earth. The 'Farm to Fork' food movement isn't marketing here, it's just dinner. Two rivers meet downtown, summer afternoons are dry and hot enough to justify ice cream as a meal, and Tahoe is a two-hour drive when you need elevation. It's quieter than its big-city neighbors and likes it that way.
the verdict
more expensive each month than Tucson
A real premium for Sacramento. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,226/mo
54% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
9.3%
$567/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$5,332/mo
$1,349 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$589k
67% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
2.4M
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in sacramento.
Tucson only manages 202 of those.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.5× more on the calendar than Tucson.
75/100
14% higher than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, 33.8 mi.
98/100
46% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
28
75% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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