same $100k income, fresh start from Orlando
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
more expensive each month than Orlando
Philadelphia runs a little pricier than Orlando. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
4% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$5,896/mo
$500 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
2% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
6.2M
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Orlando edges ahead with 216 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with Orlando.
69/100
11% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
3% higher than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
122
16% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
