with $100k coming in, swapping out of Grand Rapids
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
more expensive each month than Grand Rapids
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
15% more expensive than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
6.82%
$214/mo more in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$5,896/mo
$463 less than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
11% more expensive than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
6.2M
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Grand Rapids keeps to 151 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 2.7× the events of Grand Rapids.
69/100
23% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
3% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
122
510% more than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
