$100k a year, no longer in Fresno
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
under Fresno, every month
Philadelphia is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
7% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
6.82%
$207/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$5,896/mo
$337 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
6% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
6.2M
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Fresno edges ahead with 206 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.9× Fresno's pace.
69/100
5% higher than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
12% higher than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
122
1009% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
same energy as philadelphia, different zip code:
