$100k a year, no longer in Baltimore
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 Baltimore
Tucson runs on a fraction of Baltimore's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
23% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
2.5%
$475/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,681/mo
$899 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
14% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
1.1M
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Baltimore only logs 168 pleasant days. Summer asks for something in return: 94 days top 95° here, 4 in Baltimore.
Baltimore hosts 2.0× more events.
66/100
0% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
16
78% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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