same $100k income, fresh start from Spokane
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
more expensive each month than Spokane
Philadelphia doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Philadelphia is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
23% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$5,896/mo
$917 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
6% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
6.2M
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Spokane only logs 164 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.0× more on the calendar than Spokane.
69/100
15% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
10% higher than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
122
1120% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
in the same ballpark as philadelphia:
