$100k salary, packing up from Houston
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 Houston
Syracuse costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
1% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,227/mo
$496 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
18% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
653k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Houston has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 53 days below 20°, vs 1 in Houston.
Noticeably quieter than Houston. About 67% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
7% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
18% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
16
91% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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