same $100k income, fresh start from Phoenix
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 Phoenix
Syracuse edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
7% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
5.85%
$279/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,227/mo
$159 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
45% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
653k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Phoenix has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 53 days below 20°, vs 0 in Phoenix.
Phoenix hosts 2.8× more events.
59/100
11% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
6% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
16
82% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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