with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fort Wayne
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 Fort Wayne
Philadelphia doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Philadelphia is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
57% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
6.82%
$318/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$5,896/mo
$1,000 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
55% more expensive than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
6.2M
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Fort Wayne barely cracks 161 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 8.8× Fort Wayne's pace.
69/100
50% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
11% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
122
1120% more than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
same energy as philadelphia, different zip code:
