with $100k coming in, swapping out of Cleveland
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 Cleveland
Philadelphia costs more than Cleveland, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
32% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
6.82%
$236/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$5,896/mo
$686 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
56% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
6.2M
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Cleveland only logs 159 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.1× more on the calendar than Cleveland.
69/100
10% higher than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
4% higher than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
122
118% more than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
