same $100k income, fresh start from Houston
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 Houston
Philadelphia costs noticeably more than Houston. You'd be paying for Philadelphia itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
16% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$5,896/mo
$827 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
26% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
6.2M
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Houston only manages 171 of those.
Comparable to Houston for events and concerts.
69/100
25% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
30% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
122
31% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
in the same ballpark as philadelphia:
