$100k salary, packing up from Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
You'd pay for Philadelphia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
24% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
6.82%
$193/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$5,896/mo
$554 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
39% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
6.2M
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Winston-Salem actually gets more: 186 pleasant days a year.
69/100
28% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
41% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
122
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
