$100k a year, no longer in Columbia
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 each month than Columbia ran you
A small premium for Syracuse. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
4% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
5.85%
$54/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,227/mo
$14 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
0% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
653k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Columbia actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Columbia's 2.
3.7× the events of Columbia, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
7% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
7% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
16
60% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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