with $100k coming in, swapping out of Baltimore
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
lighter monthly cost than Baltimore
Philadelphia and Baltimore land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
0% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
6.82%
$115/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$5,896/mo
$114 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
5% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
6.2M
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Baltimore only manages 168 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.8× Baltimore's pace.
69/100
5% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
2% higher than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
122
69% more than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
in the same ballpark as philadelphia:
