$100k salary, packing up from Spartanburg
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
the monthly cost of moving past Spartanburg
Philadelphia runs a little pricier than Spartanburg. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
30% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
6.82%
$27/mo more in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$5,896/mo
$462 less than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
42% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
6.2M
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Spartanburg edges ahead with 191 pleasant days.
A month here packs 12.3× the events of Spartanburg.
69/100
1% higher than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
30% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
122
510% more than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
