$100k a year, no longer in Boulder
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
less monthly outlay than Boulder
Syracuse is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
27% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
5.85%
$121/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,227/mo
$476 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
68% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
653k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Boulder edges ahead with 178 pleasant days.
11.7× the events of Boulder, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
25% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
8% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
16
91% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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