on $100k a year, leaving Charleston
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 Charleston, every month
Syracuse gives you room Charleston doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
19% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
5.85%
$54/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,227/mo
$422 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
41% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
653k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Charleston edges ahead with 212 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 53 days drop below 20° vs Charleston's 0.
A month here packs 1.7× the events of Charleston.
59/100
12% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
1% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
16
20% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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