$100k a year, no longer in Asheville
changea dispatch from
tallahassee
FL
30.44°N
84.28°W
Tallahassee feels more like south Georgia than Florida: oak canopies, rolling hills, and red clay. It's the state capital, home to Florida State (Seminole football is a religion) and FAMU, and surrounded by some of the best springs in the country (Wakulla and Wakulla Springs State Park are 20 minutes south). The food scene leans southern with serious Cuban influence. Cooler in summer than the rest of the state.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Asheville
Tallahassee is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,527/mo
12% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,806/mo
$586 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$289k
33% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
393k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in tallahassee.
Asheville edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 35 days above 95° vs Asheville's 0.
94% fewer events than Asheville. The pace eases up.
58/100
12% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, 15.6 mi.
77/100
22% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
7
12% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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