same $100k income, fresh start from Jacksonville
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
pricier each month than Jacksonville
Syracuse costs more than Jacksonville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
4% cheaper than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$6,227/mo
$427 less than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
29% cheaper than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
653k
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Jacksonville gets 198 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 0 in Jacksonville.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.3× more on the calendar than Jacksonville.
59/100
8% lower than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
2% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
16
38% fewer than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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