same $100k income, fresh start from Knoxville
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 Knoxville
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Tucson is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
17% cheaper than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,681/mo
$79 more than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
3% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
1.1M
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Knoxville only logs 189 pleasant days. Summer asks for something in return: 94 days top 95° here, 3 in Knoxville.
Comparable to Knoxville for events and concerts.
66/100
4% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
6% lower than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
16
6% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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