on $100k a year, leaving Columbus
changea dispatch from
philadelphia
PA
39.95°N
75.17°W
Philadelphia is cheesesteaks (the Pat's vs. Geno's argument is mostly theater), the Italian Market, and the Liberty Bell sitting modestly in a glass pavilion. Murals are everywhere (the city runs the largest public art program in the country). The Eagles fans climbing light poles is folklore for a reason. The food scene punches way above its weight and the bar scene knows it.
the verdict
pricier each month than Columbus
Philadelphia costs more than Columbus, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
24% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
6.82%
$236/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$5,896/mo
$594 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
12% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
6.2M
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Columbus only logs 171 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.6× Columbus's pace.
69/100
21% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
18% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
122
281% more than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
