on $100k a year, leaving Columbia
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 Columbia
Philadelphia costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
21% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
6.82%
$27/mo more in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$5,896/mo
$345 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
54% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
6.2M
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Columbia has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 9.7× more on the calendar than Columbia.
69/100
25% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
18% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
122
1120% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
