01 · the verdict
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Savannah
Poughkeepsie costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
24% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
5.85%
$30/mo more in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$5,648/mo
$458 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
13% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
679k
vs 425k in Savannah
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Savannah actually gets more: 209 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 42 days below 20°, vs 0 in Savannah.
38% fewer events than Savannah. The pace eases up.
67/100
29% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
7% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
5
62% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
04 · see also
in the same ballpark as poughkeepsie:
compare poughkeepsie with: