same $100k income, fresh start from Madison
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
more expensive each month than Madison
Philadelphia runs a little pricier than Madison. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
12% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
6.82%
$46/mo more in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$5,896/mo
$242 less than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
15% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
6.2M
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Madison barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
4.6× the events of Madison, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
3% higher than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
14% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
122
1009% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
