$100k salary, packing up from Philadelphia
changea dispatch from
nashville
TN
36.16°N
86.78°W
Nashville is honky-tonk neon on Broadway, hot chicken so spicy it counts as a personality test, and a music scene that includes way more than country (though country is the headliner). The Ryman Auditorium is still the most acoustically beloved room in American music. Bachelorette parties on pedal taverns are now a recognized weather pattern. Pack stretchy pants for the biscuits.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Philadelphia
The gap is real. Nashville costs noticeably less than Philadelphia, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,790/mo
4% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
0%
$568/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,543/mo
$647 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$461k
17% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
2.1M
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in nashville.
Philadelphia only manages 173 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.5× Philadelphia's pace.
56/100
19% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Long Hunter, 14.7 mi.
96/100
4% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
47
61% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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