on $100k a year, leaving Ann Arbor
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
under Ann Arbor, every month
Syracuse gives you room Ann Arbor doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
22% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
5.85%
$133/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$6,227/mo
$330 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
41% cheaper than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
653k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Ann Arbor has the edge here, logging 154 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 5.0× the events of Ann Arbor.
59/100
5% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
6% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
16
88% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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