with $100k coming in, swapping out of Los Angeles
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
cheaper each month than Los Angeles
Syracuse runs on a fraction of Los Angeles's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
44% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
5.85%
$287/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,227/mo
$1,568 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
75% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
653k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Los Angeles has the edge here, logging 283 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 53 days below 20°, vs 0 in Los Angeles.
But the calendar thins out: Los Angeles stays 5.0× busier.
59/100
12% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
5% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
16
89% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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