$100k a year, no longer in Reno
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
under Reno, every month
Tucson is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
24% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,681/mo
$256 more than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
39% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
1.1M
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Reno only logs 201 pleasant days. Summer asks for something in return: 94 days top 95° here, 4 in Reno.
Noticeably quieter than Reno. About 68% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
7% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
29% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
16
23% more than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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