on $100k a year, leaving Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City
Philadelphia costs more than Salt Lake City, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
16% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
6.82%
$181/mo more in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$5,896/mo
$442 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
33% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
6.2M
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Salt Lake City only logs 168 pleasant days.
A month here packs 3.0× the events of Salt Lake City.
69/100
12% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
25% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
122
36% more than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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