$100k a year, no longer in Myrtle Beach
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
under Myrtle Beach, every month
Cost barely budges between Syracuse and Myrtle Beach. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
6% cheaper than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
5.85%
$54/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$6,227/mo
$162 more than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
30% cheaper than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
653k
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Myrtle Beach edges ahead with 249 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 53 days drop below 20° vs Myrtle Beach's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.0× Myrtle Beach's pace.
59/100
2% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
65% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
16
30% fewer than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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