$100k a year, no longer in Orlando
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
the monthly cost of moving past Orlando
Barely costlier than Orlando. If Syracuse pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
16% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,227/mo
$169 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
37% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
653k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Orlando gets 216 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 53 days drop below 20° vs Orlando's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Orlando. About 55% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
5% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
6% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
16
89% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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