same $100k income, fresh start from Las Vegas
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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
more expensive each month than Las Vegas
Syracuse runs a little pricier than Las Vegas. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
6% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,227/mo
$375 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
44% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
653k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Las Vegas edges ahead with 210 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 0 in Las Vegas.
98% fewer events than Las Vegas. The pace eases up.
59/100
26% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
11% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
16
88% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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