on $100k a year, leaving Eugene
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
under Eugene, every month
Tucson runs on a fraction of Eugene's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
20% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
2.5%
$521/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,681/mo
$876 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
23% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
1.1M
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Eugene edges ahead with 206 pleasant days. Summer asks for something in return: 94 days top 95° here, 2 in Eugene.
A similar weekend lineup to Eugene.
66/100
12% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
31% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
16
78% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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