$100k a year, no longer in Cleveland
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 Cleveland
Tucson and Cleveland land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
2% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
2.5%
$124/mo less in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,681/mo
$99 more than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
40% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
1.1M
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Cleveland keeps to 159 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Cleveland's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Cleveland. About 63% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
5% higher than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
30% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
16
71% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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