$100k salary, packing up from Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
Philadelphia costs more than Fayetteville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
16% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
6.82%
$202/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$5,896/mo
$465 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
7% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
6.2M
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Fayetteville only logs 170 pleasant days.
2213% more happening than in Fayetteville.
69/100
8% higher than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
22% higher than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
122
771% more than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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