$100k salary, packing up from Ogden
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
the monthly cost of moving past Ogden
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
14% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
6.82%
$181/mo more in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$5,896/mo
$409 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
25% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
6.2M
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Ogden actually gets more: 174 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 92.5× the events of Ogden.
69/100
14% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
19% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
122
36% more than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
same energy as philadelphia, different zip code:
