$100k salary, packing up from Savannah
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 Savannah
The gap is real. Tallahassee costs noticeably less than Savannah, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,527/mo
14% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,806/mo
$700 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$289k
17% cheaper than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
393k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in tallahassee.
Savannah edges ahead with 209 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 35 days above 95° vs Savannah's 19.
Savannah hosts 8.0× more events.
58/100
12% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, 15.6 mi.
77/100
14% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
7
46% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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