on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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
more each month than Austin ran you
Syracuse costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
2% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,227/mo
$523 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
41% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
653k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Austin has the edge here, logging 170 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Austin's 1.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 42% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
5% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
8% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
16
62% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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