on $100k a year, leaving Myrtle Beach
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
lighter monthly cost than Myrtle Beach
Tucson gives you room Myrtle Beach doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
16% cheaper than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
2.5%
$333/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$6,681/mo
$616 more than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
2% cheaper than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
1.1M
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Myrtle Beach actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 94 days above 95°, vs 0 in Myrtle Beach.
1.4× the events of Myrtle Beach, and the calendar shows it.
66/100
14% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
22% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
16
30% fewer than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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