same $100k income, fresh start from Hagerstown
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 Hagerstown
Barely costlier than Hagerstown. If Philadelphia pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
18% more expensive than Hagerstown(vs $1,587/mo)
6.82%
$115/mo less in state tax than Hagerstown
vs 8.2% in Hagerstown
$5,896/mo
$167 less than Hagerstown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
22% more expensive than Hagerstown
vs $321k in Hagerstown
6.2M
vs 305k in Hagerstown
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Hagerstown only logs 160 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 10.3× Hagerstown's pace.
69/100
23% higher than Hagerstown
vs 56/100 in Hagerstown
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
14% higher than Hagerstown
vs 88/100 in Hagerstown
122
6000% more than Hagerstown
vs 2 nonstops in Hagerstown
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