with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chattanooga
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
pricier each month than Chattanooga
Philadelphia is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
23% more expensive than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$5,896/mo
$913 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
22% more expensive than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
6.2M
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Chattanooga only logs 167 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 8.0× more on the calendar than Chattanooga.
69/100
0% lower than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
22% higher than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
122
1425% more than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
