with $100k coming in, swapping out of Buffalo
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 Buffalo
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
36% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
6.82%
$81/mo more in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$5,896/mo
$576 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
41% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
6.2M
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Buffalo only manages 152 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.7× Buffalo's pace.
69/100
5% higher than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
10% higher than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
122
510% more than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
same energy as philadelphia, different zip code:
