same $100k income, fresh start from Raleigh
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 Raleigh
Not a fortune, but real money. Tucson runs cheaper than Raleigh month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
13% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
2.5%
$167/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,681/mo
$386 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
20% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
1.1M
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Raleigh keeps to 201 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Raleigh's 5.
Things to do run about even with Raleigh.
66/100
14% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
31% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
16
59% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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