on $100k a year, leaving Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
Philadelphia costs more than Las Vegas, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
8% more expensive than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$5,896/mo
$706 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
13% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
6.2M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Las Vegas gets 210 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Las Vegas hosts 19.0× more events.
69/100
14% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
22% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
122
8% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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