with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lexington
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 cost of moving past Lexington
Philadelphia costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
26% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
6.82%
$193/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$5,896/mo
$574 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
21% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
6.2M
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Lexington only manages 171 of those.
4.4× the events of Lexington, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
15% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
14% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
122
838% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
cities that play in philadelphia's register:
