$100k salary, packing up from Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
Philadelphia costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
24% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
6.82%
$318/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$5,896/mo
$676 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
33% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
6.2M
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Indianapolis has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year.
2.1× the events of Indianapolis, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
11% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
1% higher than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
122
249% more than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
cities that play in philadelphia's register:
