on $100k a year, leaving Santa Maria
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 Santa Maria, every month
Move to Philadelphia and the monthly math gets easier. Santa Maria's rent is the headline; Philadelphia's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
44% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
6.82%
$207/mo less in state tax than Santa Maria
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$5,896/mo
$1,690 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
63% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
6.2M
vs 441k in Santa Maria
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Santa Maria actually gets more: 337 pleasant days a year.
69/100
17% higher than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
15% higher than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
122
6000% more than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
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