on $100k a year, leaving Boise
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 Boise, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Syracuse is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
10% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
5.85%
$4/mo more in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,227/mo
$171 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
48% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
653k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Boise gets 166 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Boise's 24.
1.8× the events of Boise, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
28% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
5% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
16
0% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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