same $100k income, fresh start from Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City
You'd pay for Syracuse. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
18% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
5.85%
$92/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,227/mo
$335 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
3% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
653k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Oklahoma City has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 53 days below 20°, vs 9 in Oklahoma City.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.4× Oklahoma City's pace.
59/100
31% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
25% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
16
20% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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