01 · the verdict
the verdict
the monthly premium over Salt Lake City
Poughkeepsie costs more than Salt Lake City, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
37% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
5.85%
$100/mo more in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$5,648/mo
$690 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
32% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
679k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Salt Lake City gets 168 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
84% fewer events than Salt Lake City. The pace eases up.
67/100
14% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
5% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
5
94% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
04 · see also
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