on $100k a year, leaving Knoxville
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 Knoxville
Syracuse costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
6% cheaper than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,227/mo
$375 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
30% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
653k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Knoxville has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Knoxville's 9.
67% more happening than in Knoxville.
59/100
14% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
28% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
16
6% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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