same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
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 Durham
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
11% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
6.82%
$193/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$5,896/mo
$378 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
5% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
6.2M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Durham has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.3× more on the calendar than Durham.
69/100
38% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
25% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
122
213% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
in the same ballpark as philadelphia:
