same $100k income, fresh start from Des Moines
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
lighter monthly cost than Des Moines
Not a fortune, but real money. Tallahassee runs cheaper than Des Moines month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,527/mo
20% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
0%
$500/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,806/mo
$241 more than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$289k
4% cheaper than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
393k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in tallahassee.
Des Moines barely cracks 151 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 35 days above 95° vs Des Moines's 7.
Noticeably quieter than Des Moines. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
5% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, 15.6 mi.
77/100
1% lower than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
7
59% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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