same $100k income, fresh start from Buffalo
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
more expensive each month than Buffalo
Syracuse costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
18% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
5.85%
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,227/mo
$245 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
9% cheaper than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
653k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Buffalo has the edge here, logging 152 pleasant days a year.
Things to do run about even with Buffalo.
59/100
11% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
0% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
16
20% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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