$100k a year, no longer in Detroit
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 Detroit
Philadelphia runs a little pricier than Detroit. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
27% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
6.82%
$214/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$5,896/mo
$611 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
50% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
6.2M
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Detroit barely cracks 160 pleasant ones.
2.1× the events of Detroit, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
47% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
1% higher than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
122
10% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
