on $100k a year, leaving Seattle
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 Seattle
Philadelphia costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
15% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$5,896/mo
$244 less than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
50% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
6.2M
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Seattle has the edge here, logging 182 pleasant days a year.
Things to do run about even with Seattle.
69/100
26% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
2% higher than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
122
36% more than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
