$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
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
cheaper each month than Columbus
Cost barely budges between Tucson and Columbus. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
4% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
2.5%
$124/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,681/mo
$191 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
1% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
1.1M
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Columbus keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 94 days above 95°, vs 0 in Columbus.
Columbus hosts 3.5× more events.
66/100
16% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
21% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
16
50% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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