same $100k income, fresh start from New York
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
lighter monthly cost than New York
Move to Syracuse and the monthly math gets easier. New York's rent is the headline; Syracuse's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
51% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
5.85%
$407/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,227/mo
$2,117 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
66% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
653k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
New York edges ahead with 171 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs New York's 19.
98% fewer events than New York. The pace eases up.
59/100
24% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
9% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
16
93% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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