with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Diego
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
less monthly outlay than San Diego
Philadelphia sits well below San Diego on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
35% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
6.82%
$207/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$5,896/mo
$1,228 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
61% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
6.2M
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
San Diego edges ahead with 332 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with San Diego.
69/100
8% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
1% higher than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
122
122% more than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
same energy as philadelphia, different zip code:
