$100k salary, packing up from Miami
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
under Miami, every month
The gap is real. Philadelphia costs noticeably less than Miami, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
30% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$5,896/mo
$228 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
30% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
6.2M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Miami edges ahead with 272 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Miami. About 81% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
10% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
3% higher than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
122
27% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
