on $100k a year, leaving Dayton
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 Dayton
Philadelphia costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
41% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
6.82%
$236/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$5,896/mo
$784 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
183% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
6.2M
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Dayton only manages 171 of those.
A month here packs 13.2× the events of Dayton.
69/100
11% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
12% higher than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
122
663% more than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
in the same ballpark as philadelphia:
