$100k salary, packing up from Reno
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 Reno
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
2% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$5,896/mo
$529 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
32% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
6.2M
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Reno actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Reno.
69/100
3% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
5% higher than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
122
838% more than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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