$100k a year, no longer in Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City
Philadelphia costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
36% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
6.82%
$172/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$5,896/mo
$666 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
60% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
6.2M
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Oklahoma City has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year.
3.8× the events of Oklahoma City, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
53% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
37% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
122
510% more than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
