with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
changea dispatch from
tampa
FL
27.95°N
82.46°W
Tampa is the Cuban sandwich's other home (yes, there's a rivalry with Miami), with Ybor City's brick streets, rooster gangs, and cigar shops giving the city a flavor all its own. Bayshore Boulevard claims one of the longest continuous sidewalks in the country, perfect for sunset jogs. The beaches are a short drive west, the Lightning play hockey in the swamp, and the winters feel like other cities' best Aprils.
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pricier each month than Columbus
Tampa edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,996/mo
32% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,337/mo
$153 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$374k
7% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
3.3M
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
243
pleasant days a year, in tampa.
Columbus only manages 171 of those.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs 2.4× more into a month.
62/100
9% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Alafia River State Park, 23.1 mi.
92/100
8% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
68
113% more than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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