on $100k a year, leaving Cincinnati
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 premium over Cincinnati
Philadelphia costs more than Cincinnati, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
21% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
6.82%
$236/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$5,896/mo
$556 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
25% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
6.2M
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Cincinnati only logs 162 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.1× Cincinnati's pace.
69/100
4% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
4% higher than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
122
160% more than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
