same $100k income, fresh start from Little Rock
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
pricier each month than Little Rock
Tucson edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
19% more expensive than Little Rock(vs $1,209/mo)
2.5%
$158/mo less in state tax than Little Rock
vs 4.4% in Little Rock
$6,681/mo
$77 less than Little Rock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
55% more expensive than Little Rock
vs $228k in Little Rock
1.1M
vs 765k in Little Rock
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Little Rock only manages 163 of those. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Little Rock's 29.
154% more happening than in Little Rock.
66/100
22% higher than Little Rock
vs 54/100 in Little Rock
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
37% higher than Little Rock
vs 49/100 in Little Rock
16
6% fewer than Little Rock
vs 17 nonstops in Little Rock
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