with $100k coming in, swapping out of Montgomery
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
pricier each month than Montgomery
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
36% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
6.82%
$152/mo more in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$5,896/mo
$645 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
86% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
6.2M
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Montgomery has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year.
478% more happening than in Montgomery.
69/100
57% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
64% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
122
3967% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
same energy as philadelphia, different zip code:
