$100k a year, no longer in Lexington
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 cost of moving past Lexington
Syracuse costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
9% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
5.85%
$113/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,227/mo
$243 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
22% cheaper than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
653k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Lexington actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 53 days below 20° vs Lexington's 19.
A month here packs 1.7× the events of Lexington.
59/100
2% lower than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
3% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
16
23% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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