on $100k a year, leaving Columbus
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
pricier each month than Columbus
You'd pay for Syracuse. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
28% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
5.85%
$30/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,227/mo
$385 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
22% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
653k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Columbus actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Columbus's 2.
3.0× the events of Columbus, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
26% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
17% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
16
1500% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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