$100k a year, no longer in New Orleans
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
more expensive each month than New Orleans
Syracuse costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
0% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
5.85%
$238/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,227/mo
$244 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
2% cheaper than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
653k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
New Orleans has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 53 days below 20°, vs 0 in New Orleans.
On par with New Orleans for events and shows.
59/100
7% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
7% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
16
59% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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