$100k salary, packing up from Greeley
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
below Greeley's monthly cost
The gap is real. Tucson costs noticeably less than Greeley, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
15% cheaper than Greeley(vs $1,698/mo)
2.5%
$158/mo less in state tax than Greeley
vs 4.4% in Greeley
$6,681/mo
$412 more than Greeley
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
29% cheaper than Greeley
vs $497k in Greeley
1.1M
vs 359k in Greeley
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Greeley only manages 177 of those. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Greeley's 11.
A real upgrade on things to do: 8.3× Greeley's pace.
66/100
1% lower than Greeley
vs 67/100 in Greeley
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
2% higher than Greeley
vs 66/100 in Greeley
16
91% fewer than Greeley
vs 169 nonstops in Greeley
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