with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spokane
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
the monthly premium over Spokane
A small premium for Tucson. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
5% cheaper than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,681/mo
$132 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
16% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
1.1M
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Spokane keeps to 164 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Spokane's 6.
Comparable to Spokane for events and concerts.
66/100
19% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
26% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
16
60% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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