$100k salary, packing up from Lafayette
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 Lafayette
You'd pay for Syracuse. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
22% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
5.85%
$238/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,227/mo
$524 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
27% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
653k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Lafayette has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Lafayette's 0.
A month here packs 14.0× the events of Lafayette.
59/100
37% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
7% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
16
433% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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