same $100k income, fresh start from New Haven
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
lighter monthly cost than New Haven
Philadelphia and New Haven land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
11% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
6.82%
$110/mo more in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$5,896/mo
$110 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
7% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
6.2M
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
New Haven keeps to 155 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 10.3× the events of New Haven.
69/100
3% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
4% higher than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
122
12100% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
same energy as philadelphia, different zip code:
