$100k salary, packing up from Philadelphia
changea dispatch from
charlotte
NC
35.23°N
80.84°W
Charlotte is banking towers (it's the second-biggest banking center in the country after NYC) wrapped in pine trees and southern hospitality. Uptown is the downtown (Charlotteans correct you on this immediately), the NASCAR Hall of Fame anchors a real motorsport scene, and the Whitewater Center lets you raft inside the city limits. Growth is fast, breweries are everywhere, and barbecue gets the Carolina vinegar treatment.
in our guides
the verdict
below Philadelphia's monthly cost
The gap is real. Charlotte costs noticeably less than Philadelphia, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,728/mo
8% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
4.5%
$193/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,230/mo
$334 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$391k
1% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
2.8M
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
200
pleasant days a year, in charlotte.
Philadelphia only logs 173 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Philadelphia. About 39% fewer events on a typical month.
51/100
26% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Kings Mountain State Park, 30.3 mi.
94/100
6% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
141
16% more than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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