with $100k coming in, swapping out of Cleveland
changea dispatch from
new york
NY
40.71°N
74.01°W
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Cleveland
New York costs noticeably more than Cleveland. You'd be paying for New York itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,329/mo
135% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
10.73%
$562/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$4,110/mo
$2,472 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$739k
194% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
19.5M
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in new york.
Cleveland only manages 159 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 44.4× Cleveland's pace.
78/100
24% higher than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway National Recreation Area, 13.5 mi.
100/100
4% higher than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
215
284% more than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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