same $100k income, fresh start from Trenton
changea dispatch from
buffalo
NY
42.89°N
78.88°W
Buffalo invented the wing (Anchor Bar, 1964, midnight, blue cheese, celery, not negotiable) and that should tell you most of what you need to know about the city's spirit. The Bills Mafia jumps through tables in subzero parking lots. Niagara Falls is 20 minutes away. The architecture (Sullivan, Wright, Olmsted parks) is genuinely world-class. The snow is part of the local mythology and the locals wear it proudly.
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lighter monthly cost than Trenton
In Buffalo, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,374/mo
46% cheaper than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
5.85%
$43/mo less in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$6,472/mo
$1,209 more than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$280k
39% cheaper than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
1.2M
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in buffalo.
Trenton actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 21 in Trenton.
A real upgrade on things to do: 6.2× Trenton's pace.
66/100
7% lower than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: Darien Lakes State Park, 23.9 mi.
91/100
3% higher than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
20
84% fewer than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
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