$100k a year, no longer in Santa Maria
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 Santa Maria
In Tallahassee, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,527/mo
54% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Santa Maria
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$6,806/mo
$2,600 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$289k
73% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
393k
vs 441k in Santa Maria
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in tallahassee.
Santa Maria edges ahead with 337 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 35 days above 95° vs Santa Maria's 0.
58/100
2% lower than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, 15.6 mi.
77/100
11% lower than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
7
250% more than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
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