with $100k coming in, swapping out of New York
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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below New York's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in San Diego. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to New York.
a quick ledger.
$2,890/mo
13% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
9.3%
$119/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$4,668/mo
$558 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1010k
37% more expensive than New York
vs $739k in New York
3.3M
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
332
pleasant days a year, in san diego.
New York only manages 171 of those.
Lighter on events: New York packs 22.5× more into a month.
75/100
4% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Silver Strand State Beach, 4.8 mi.
99/100
1% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
55
74% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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