with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee
Philadelphia is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
22% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Tallahassee
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$5,896/mo
$910 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
36% more expensive than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
6.2M
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Tallahassee edges ahead with 186 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 92.5× more on the calendar than Tallahassee.
69/100
19% higher than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
30% higher than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
122
1643% more than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
