with $100k coming in, swapping out of Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh
Syracuse costs more than Pittsburgh, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
10% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
5.85%
$232/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,227/mo
$378 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
14% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
653k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Pittsburgh gets 161 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 53 days under 20°, vs 28 in Pittsburgh.
Comparable to Pittsburgh for events and concerts.
59/100
14% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
8% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
16
57% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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