$100k salary, packing up from Tampa
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 premium over Tampa
Philadelphia runs a little pricier than Tampa. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
6% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
6.82%
$568/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$5,896/mo
$441 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
5% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
6.2M
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Tampa edges ahead with 243 pleasant days.
3.9× the events of Tampa, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
11% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
9% higher than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
122
79% more than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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