$100k salary, packing up from Louisville
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 premium over Louisville
Philadelphia costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
37% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
6.82%
$193/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$5,896/mo
$694 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
39% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
6.2M
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Louisville actually gets more: 181 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 2.0× the events of Louisville.
69/100
28% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
6% higher than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
122
455% more than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
in the same ballpark as philadelphia:
