$100k a year, no longer in Salinas
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 Salinas
In Philadelphia, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
34% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)
6.82%
$207/mo less in state tax than Salinas
vs 9.3% in Salinas
$5,896/mo
$1,151 more than Salinas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
54% cheaper than Salinas
vs $862k in Salinas
6.2M
vs 431k in Salinas
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Salinas edges ahead with 335 pleasant days.
69/100
3% lower than Salinas
vs 71/100 in Salinas
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
27% higher than Salinas
vs 79/100 in Salinas
122
1933% more than Salinas
vs 6 nonstops in Salinas
cities that play in philadelphia's register:
