$100k salary, packing up from Gainesville
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
the monthly premium over Gainesville
Tucson edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
12% cheaper than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,681/mo
$7 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
11% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
1.1M
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Gainesville actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 94 days above 95°, vs 17 in Gainesville.
A month here packs 11.0× the events of Gainesville.
66/100
5% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
26% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
16
220% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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