on $100k a year, leaving Philadelphia
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 premium over Philadelphia
New York is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$3,329/mo
78% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
10.73%
$326/mo more in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$4,110/mo
$1,786 less than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$739k
88% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
19.5M
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in new york.
Philadelphia gets 173 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
21.1× the events of Philadelphia, and the calendar shows it.
78/100
13% higher than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway National Recreation Area, 13.5 mi.
100/100
0% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
215
76% more than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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