$100k salary, packing up from Raleigh
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 premium over Raleigh
Philadelphia costs more than Raleigh, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
12% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
6.82%
$193/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$5,896/mo
$399 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
11% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
6.2M
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Raleigh gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.9× Raleigh's pace.
69/100
19% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
3% higher than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
122
213% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
