with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wichita
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 Wichita
Philadelphia runs a little pricier than Wichita. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
59% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
6.82%
$93/mo more in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$5,896/mo
$789 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
78% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
6.2M
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Wichita barely cracks 164 pleasant ones.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 10.3× more on the calendar than Wichita.
69/100
33% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
45% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
122
1009% more than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
if philadelphia appeals, also worth a look:
