$100k salary, packing up from Cincinnati
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
below Cincinnati's monthly cost
The gap is real. Tucson costs noticeably less than Cincinnati, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
7% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
2.5%
$124/mo less in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,681/mo
$229 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
12% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
1.1M
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Cincinnati keeps to 162 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 94 days above 95°, vs 3 in Cincinnati.
Noticeably quieter than Cincinnati. About 62% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
8% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
30% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
16
66% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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