$100k a year, no longer in Phoenix
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 Phoenix
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
7% more expensive than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
6.82%
$360/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$5,896/mo
$490 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
14% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
6.2M
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Phoenix has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Phoenix.
69/100
5% higher than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
3% higher than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
122
34% more than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
in the same ballpark as philadelphia:
