on $100k a year, leaving Minneapolis
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 each month than Minneapolis ran you
Philadelphia edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
11% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
6.82%
$86/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$5,896/mo
$104 less than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
1% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
6.2M
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Minneapolis only manages 147 of those.
Comparable to Minneapolis for events and concerts.
69/100
9% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
8% higher than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
122
6% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
cities that play in philadelphia's register:
