$100k salary, packing up from Lincoln
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 Lincoln
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
43% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
6.82%
$82/mo more in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$5,896/mo
$640 less than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
30% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
6.2M
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Lincoln only manages 152 of those.
7.4× the events of Lincoln, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
30% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
33% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
122
3967% more than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
