with $100k coming in, swapping out of Birmingham
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
the monthly cost of moving past Birmingham
Syracuse costs more than Birmingham, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
15% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
5.85%
$71/mo more in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,227/mo
$283 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
2% cheaper than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
653k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Birmingham gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 53 days drop below 20° vs Birmingham's 4.
Comparable to Birmingham for events and concerts.
59/100
3% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
15% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
16
20% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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