with $100k coming in, swapping out of Memphis
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
more expensive each month than Memphis
You'd pay for Tucson. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
1% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,681/mo
$216 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
45% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
1.1M
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Memphis only manages 185 of those. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Memphis's 6.
On par with Memphis for events and shows.
66/100
18% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
25% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
16
50% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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