$100k a year, no longer in Los Angeles
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
less monthly outlay than Los Angeles
Philadelphia runs on a fraction of Los Angeles's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
36% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
6.82%
$207/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$5,896/mo
$1,237 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
62% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
6.2M
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Los Angeles actually gets more: 283 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Los Angeles stays 1.9× busier.
69/100
3% higher than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
4% higher than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
122
19% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
