with $100k coming in, swapping out of Ann Arbor
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
the monthly premium over Ann Arbor
A small premium for Philadelphia. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
10% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
6.82%
$214/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$5,896/mo
$1 less than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
8% cheaper than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
6.2M
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Ann Arbor keeps to 154 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 13.2× more on the calendar than Ann Arbor.
69/100
23% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
3% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
122
10% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
