$100k salary, packing up from Cincinnati
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 premium over Cincinnati
Syracuse runs a little pricier than Cincinnati. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
5% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
5.85%
$155/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,227/mo
$225 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
19% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
653k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Cincinnati edges ahead with 162 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Cincinnati's 26.
Things to do run about even with Cincinnati.
59/100
18% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
5% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
16
66% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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