with $100k coming in, swapping out of New Haven
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 New Haven
Tallahassee runs on a fraction of New Haven's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,527/mo
27% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
0%
$458/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,806/mo
$1,020 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$289k
32% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
393k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in tallahassee.
New Haven barely cracks 155 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 35 days above 95° vs New Haven's 1.
89% fewer events than New Haven. The pace eases up.
58/100
13% lower than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, 15.6 mi.
77/100
20% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
7
600% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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