$100k salary, packing up from Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids
A small premium for Syracuse. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
0% more expensive than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
5.85%
$133/mo more in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,227/mo
$132 less than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
28% cheaper than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
653k
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Grand Rapids actually gets more: 151 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Grand Rapids.
59/100
5% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
6% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
16
20% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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