same $100k income, fresh start from Albany
changea dispatch from
syracuse
NY
43.05°N
76.15°W
Syracuse averages around 120 inches of snow per year, which is the most of any major U.S. city, and locals wear it like a badge. The Carrier Dome (now JMA Wireless Dome) is the largest on-campus arena in the country. The food scene leans Italian (Salt City was an Italian immigrant hub) and excellent. The Finger Lakes are right next door. Bring boots.
the verdict
cheaper each month than Albany
A near-tie on cost. What separates Syracuse is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
1% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
5.85%
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,227/mo
$24 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
30% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
653k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Albany has the edge here, logging 147 pleasant days a year.
169% more happening than in Albany.
59/100
18% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
0% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
16
16% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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