same $100k income, fresh start from Des Moines
changea dispatch from
toledo
OH
41.66°N
83.56°W
Toledo is the Glass City, with a long history of glassmaking (Owens-Illinois, Libbey, Pilkington), and the Toledo Museum of Art's glass pavilion is genuinely world-class and free. The Mud Hens (yes, Klinger's team) play minor league ball downtown. Sitting between Detroit and Cleveland on Lake Erie, Toledo has serious walleye fishing and a real lake-town pace. Cheaper than its bigger neighbors.
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lighter monthly cost than Des Moines
Not a fortune, but real money. Toledo runs cheaper than Des Moines month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,197/mo
6% cheaper than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
3.99%
$167/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,804/mo
$239 more than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$196k
34% cheaper than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
600k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in toledo.
Des Moines keeps to 151 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Des Moines. About 46% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
0% lower than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Maumee Bay State Park, 10 mi.
57/100
27% lower than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
4
76% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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