$100k a year, no longer in Hickory
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
the monthly cost of moving past Hickory
New York is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$3,329/mo
132% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
10.73%
$519/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$4,110/mo
$2,414 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$739k
176% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
19.5M
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in new york.
Hickory gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 205.6× Hickory's pace.
78/100
22% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway National Recreation Area, 13.5 mi.
100/100
43% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
215
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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