with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lansing
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 Lansing
A real premium for Philadelphia. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
48% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
6.82%
$214/mo more in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$5,896/mo
$824 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
61% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
6.2M
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Lansing only manages 153 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 10.3× Lansing's pace.
69/100
21% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
25% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
122
1933% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
cities that play in philadelphia's register:
