$100k a year, no longer in Memphis
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
the monthly cost of moving past Memphis
Tallahassee edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,527/mo
6% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,806/mo
$91 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$289k
19% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
393k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in tallahassee.
Memphis only manages 185 of those. Warm, not extreme: 35 days clear 95°, vs 6 back in Memphis.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 94% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
4% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, 15.6 mi.
77/100
13% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
7
78% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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