$100k a year, no longer in Corpus Christi
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
more each month than Corpus Christi ran you
You'd pay for Tucson. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
2% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$6,681/mo
$242 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
59% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
1.1M
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Corpus Christi keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Corpus Christi's 55.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Corpus Christi's pace.
66/100
32% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
4% lower than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
16
300% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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