same $100k income, fresh start from Boston
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 Boston
Philadelphia is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
41% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
6.82%
$152/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$5,896/mo
$1,124 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
49% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
6.2M
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Boston barely cracks 160 pleasant ones.
On par with Boston for events and shows.
69/100
3% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
2% higher than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
122
18% more than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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