same $100k income, fresh start from Montgomery
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
pricier each month than Montgomery
Syracuse costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
18% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
5.85%
$71/mo more in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,227/mo
$314 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
20% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
653k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Montgomery has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 53 days below 20°, vs 1 in Montgomery.
119% more happening than in Montgomery.
59/100
34% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
49% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
16
433% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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