$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
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 Columbus
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
48% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
6.82%
$111/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$5,896/mo
$716 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
89% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
6.2M
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Columbus has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year.
704% more happening than in Columbus.
69/100
47% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
28% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
122
12100% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
