with $100k coming in, swapping out of Charlotte
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 Charlotte
Philadelphia runs a little pricier than Charlotte. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
8% more expensive than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
6.82%
$193/mo more in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$5,896/mo
$334 less than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
1% more expensive than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
6.2M
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Charlotte edges ahead with 200 pleasant days.
1.6× the events of Charlotte, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
35% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
6% higher than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
122
13% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
