$100k salary, packing up from Charleston
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
less monthly outlay than Charleston
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Philadelphia is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
6% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
6.82%
$27/mo more in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$5,896/mo
$91 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
9% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
6.2M
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Charleston gets 212 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A month here packs 4.5× the events of Charleston.
69/100
3% higher than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
9% higher than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
122
510% more than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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