with $100k coming in, swapping out of Philadelphia
changea dispatch from
sacramento
CA
38.58°N
121.49°W
Sacramento is California's capital and California's pantry, sitting at the heart of one of the most productive farm regions on earth. The 'Farm to Fork' food movement isn't marketing here, it's just dinner. Two rivers meet downtown, summer afternoons are dry and hot enough to justify ice cream as a meal, and Tahoe is a two-hour drive when you need elevation. It's quieter than its big-city neighbors and likes it that way.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Philadelphia
Sacramento costs more than Philadelphia, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,226/mo
19% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
9.3%
$207/mo more in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$5,332/mo
$564 less than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$589k
50% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
2.4M
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in sacramento.
Philadelphia only logs 173 pleasant days. Summer asks for something in return: 56 days top 95° here, 2 in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia hosts 2.2× more events.
75/100
9% higher than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, 33.8 mi.
98/100
2% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
28
77% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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