with $100k coming in, swapping out of Duluth
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 Duluth
You'd feel the difference in Tucson. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Duluth.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
7% cheaper than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
2.5%
$446/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,681/mo
$561 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
40% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
1.1M
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Duluth only manages 132 of those. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Duluth's 0.
On par with Duluth for events and shows.
66/100
10% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
116% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
16
300% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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