$100k a year, no longer in Akron
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
more expensive each month than Akron
Philadelphia costs noticeably more than Akron. You'd be paying for Philadelphia itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
48% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
6.82%
$236/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$5,896/mo
$846 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
66% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
6.2M
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Akron only manages 152 of those.
461% more happening than in Akron.
69/100
6% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
32% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
122
1009% more than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
