$100k salary, packing up from Minneapolis
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
below Minneapolis's monthly cost
The gap is real. Syracuse costs noticeably less than Minneapolis, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
4% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
5.85%
$167/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,227/mo
$227 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
36% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
653k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Minneapolis has the edge here, logging 147 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Minneapolis stays 2.2× busier.
59/100
22% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
2% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
16
88% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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