on $100k a year, leaving Boston
changea dispatch from
san diego
CA
32.72°N
117.16°W
San Diego is the city most Californians secretly wish they lived in: 70°F, sunny, and a beach for every mood. Fish tacos are religion, Balboa Park is bigger than Central Park and packed with museums, and the craft beer scene is one of the best in the country. The zoo is world-famous and the burritos are aggressively underrated. Even the freeways feel relaxed here.
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pricier each month than Boston
San Diego edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$2,890/mo
8% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$4,668/mo
$104 less than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1010k
31% more expensive than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
3.3M
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
332
pleasant days a year, in san diego.
Boston keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Boston.
75/100
6% higher than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Silver Strand State Beach, 4.8 mi.
99/100
1% higher than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
55
47% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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