$100k a year, no longer in El Paso
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 El Paso ran you
A small premium for Tucson. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
2% cheaper than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than El Paso
vs 0% in El Paso
$6,681/mo
$179 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
52% more expensive than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
1.1M
vs 872k in El Paso
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
El Paso actually gets more: 222 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past El Paso's 60.
Things to do run about even with El Paso.
66/100
2% higher than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
28% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
16
23% more than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
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