with $100k coming in, swapping out of Honolulu
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
less monthly outlay than Honolulu
Move to Syracuse and the monthly math gets easier. Honolulu's rent is the headline; Syracuse's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
43% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
5.85%
$429/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,227/mo
$1,653 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
76% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
653k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Honolulu gets 316 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 0 in Honolulu.
Things to do run about even with Honolulu.
59/100
7% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
8% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
16
69% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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