$100k salary, packing up from Melbourne
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 Melbourne
Philadelphia costs more than Melbourne, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
1% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$5,896/mo
$542 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
12% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
6.2M
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Melbourne gets 254 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
69/100
25% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
19% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
122
6000% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
