with $100k coming in, swapping out of Detroit
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 Detroit
Syracuse costs more than Detroit, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
10% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
5.85%
$133/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,227/mo
$280 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
3% cheaper than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
653k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Detroit gets 160 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Detroit's 37.
Comparable to Detroit for events and concerts.
59/100
26% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
8% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
16
88% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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