$100k a year, no longer in Wilmington
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 Wilmington
Philadelphia costs more than Wilmington, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
12% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
6.82%
$193/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$5,896/mo
$387 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
12% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
6.2M
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Wilmington gets 235 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
825% more happening than in Wilmington.
69/100
28% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
49% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
122
2340% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
