on $100k a year, leaving Fresno
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
lighter monthly cost than Fresno
Syracuse gives you room Fresno doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
19% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
5.85%
$287/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,227/mo
$668 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
39% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
653k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Fresno gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 0 in Fresno.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Fresno.
59/100
11% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
2% higher than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
16
45% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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