$100k a year, no longer in Knoxville
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 each month than Knoxville ran you
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
8% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$5,896/mo
$706 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
8% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
6.2M
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Knoxville has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 4.4× more on the calendar than Knoxville.
69/100
0% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
41% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
122
618% more than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
