$100k a year, no longer in Albany
changea dispatch from
tucson
AZ
32.25°N
110.91°W
Tucson is the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the Sonoran hot dogs alone justify the trip. The saguaros stand around like skinny green sentries, the mountains ring the city in every direction, and the sunsets do that thing where the whole sky turns watermelon. The University of Arizona keeps the energy young. The monsoons in July are genuinely thrilling, and the dry desert nights keep the patios full long after dark.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Albany
Tucson is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
12% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
2.5%
$279/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,681/mo
$478 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
2% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
1.1M
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Albany barely cracks 147 pleasant ones. Summer asks for something in return: 94 days top 95° here, 0 in Albany.
A similar weekend lineup to Albany.
66/100
8% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
26% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
16
16% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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