same $100k income, fresh start from Fort Collins
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 Fort Collins
Philadelphia edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
5% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
6.82%
$202/mo more in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$5,896/mo
$100 less than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
31% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
6.2M
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Fort Collins has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 185.0× Fort Collins's pace.
69/100
0% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
16% higher than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
122
28% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
