$100k a year, no longer in Asheville
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 cost of moving past Asheville
Philadelphia costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
8% more expensive than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
6.82%
$193/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$5,896/mo
$324 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
9% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
6.2M
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Asheville has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 5.3× the events of Asheville.
69/100
5% higher than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
59% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
122
1425% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
