same $100k income, fresh start from Washington
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
cheaper each month than Washington
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Sacramento is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,226/mo
5% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
9.3%
$67/mo more in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$5,332/mo
$59 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$589k
6% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
2.4M
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in sacramento.
Washington keeps to 177 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 56 days a year clear 95°, well past Washington's 4.
But the calendar thins out: Washington stays 1.9× busier.
75/100
14% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, 33.8 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
28
82% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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