$100k a year, no longer in Dallas
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
more expensive each month than Dallas
Philadelphia costs more than Dallas, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
13% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$5,896/mo
$790 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
7% more expensive than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
6.2M
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Dallas only logs 171 pleasant days.
Dallas hosts 2.4× more events.
69/100
21% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
8% higher than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
122
36% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
