$100k a year, no longer in Poughkeepsie
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
cheaper each month than Poughkeepsie
Philadelphia is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
15% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
6.82%
$81/mo more in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$5,896/mo
$248 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
0% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
6.2M
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Poughkeepsie only manages 153 of those.
A month here packs 18.5× the events of Poughkeepsie.
69/100
3% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
19% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
122
2340% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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