with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boise
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 Boise
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Philadelphia is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
4% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
6.82%
$85/mo more in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$5,896/mo
$160 less than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
20% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
6.2M
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Boise barely cracks 166 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.7× Boise's pace.
69/100
16% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
4% higher than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
122
663% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
