$100k a year, no longer in San Jose
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
under San Jose, every month
In Philadelphia, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
46% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
6.82%
$207/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$5,896/mo
$1,808 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
78% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
6.2M
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
San Jose has the edge here, logging 283 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.0× more on the calendar than San Jose.
69/100
1% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
5% higher than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
122
321% more than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
cities that play in philadelphia's register:
