$100k salary, packing up from Asheville
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
below Asheville's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Syracuse is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
7% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
5.85%
$113/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,227/mo
$7 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
41% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
653k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Asheville has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 53 days below 20°, vs 13 in Asheville.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.0× more on the calendar than Asheville.
59/100
11% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
44% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
16
100% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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