on $100k a year, leaving Baltimore
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 Baltimore, every month
Syracuse gives you room Baltimore doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
13% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
5.85%
$196/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,227/mo
$445 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
38% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
653k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Baltimore actually gets more: 168 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 53 days below 20° here, 21 in Baltimore.
Things to do run about even with Baltimore.
59/100
11% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
7% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
16
78% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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