$100k a year, no longer in Charlotte
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
the monthly cost of moving past Charlotte
Barely costlier than Charlotte. If Syracuse pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
6% cheaper than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
5.85%
$113/mo more in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,227/mo
$3 less than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
35% cheaper than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
653k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Charlotte gets 200 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 53 days drop below 20° vs Charlotte's 3.
Noticeably quieter than Charlotte. About 38% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
16% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
3% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
16
89% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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