with $100k coming in, swapping out of Austin
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 Austin
A real premium for Philadelphia. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
18% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$5,896/mo
$854 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
9% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
6.2M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Austin only manages 170 of those.
A month here packs 1.5× the events of Austin.
69/100
23% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
1% higher than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
122
190% more than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
