$100k salary, packing up from Port St. Lucie
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
less monthly outlay than Port St. Lucie
The gap is real. Syracuse costs noticeably less than Port St. Lucie, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
31% cheaper than Port St. Lucie(vs $2,331/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Port St. Lucie
vs 0% in Port St. Lucie
$6,227/mo
$225 more than Port St. Lucie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
36% cheaper than Port St. Lucie
vs $397k in Port St. Lucie
653k
vs 537k in Port St. Lucie
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Port St. Lucie actually gets more: 246 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Port St. Lucie's 0.
59/100
18% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 50/100 in Port St. Lucie
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
810% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 10/100 in Port St. Lucie
16
30% fewer than Port St. Lucie
vs 23 nonstops in Port St. Lucie
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