$100k salary, packing up from New York
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
less monthly outlay than New York
Philadelphia runs on a fraction of New York's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
44% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
6.82%
$326/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$5,896/mo
$1,786 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
47% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
6.2M
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
New York only logs 171 pleasant days.
95% fewer events than New York. The pace eases up.
69/100
12% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
0% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
122
43% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
