$100k a year, no longer in Greensboro
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 cost of moving past Greensboro
Syracuse costs more than Greensboro, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
13% more expensive than Greensboro(vs $1,428/mo)
5.85%
$113/mo more in state tax than Greensboro
vs 4.5% in Greensboro
$6,227/mo
$303 less than Greensboro
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
6% cheaper than Greensboro
vs $269k in Greensboro
653k
vs 790k in Greensboro
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Greensboro gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 6 in Greensboro.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.4× Greensboro's pace.
59/100
9% higher than Greensboro
vs 54/100 in Greensboro
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
3% higher than Greensboro
vs 88/100 in Greensboro
16
14% more than Greensboro
vs 14 nonstops in Greensboro
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