on $100k a year, leaving Boston
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
lighter monthly cost than Boston
Move to Syracuse and the monthly math gets easier. Boston's rent is the headline; Syracuse's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
49% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
5.85%
$71/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,227/mo
$1,455 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
67% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
653k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Boston gets 160 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Boston's 33.
But the calendar thins out: Boston stays 2.4× busier.
59/100
17% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
7% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
16
84% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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