with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salem
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
pricier each month than Salem
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Philadelphia is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
14% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
6.82%
$161/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$5,896/mo
$66 less than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
13% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
6.2M
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Salem edges ahead with 201 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 185.0× more on the calendar than Salem.
69/100
0% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
14% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
122
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
same energy as philadelphia, different zip code:
