on $100k a year, leaving Orlando
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 Orlando
Tallahassee gives you room Orlando doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,527/mo
21% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,806/mo
$410 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$289k
28% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
393k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in tallahassee.
Orlando actually gets more: 216 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 35 days top 95° vs Orlando's 10.
Noticeably quieter than Orlando. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
6% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, 15.6 mi.
77/100
21% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
7
95% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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