same $100k income, fresh start from Portland
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
lighter monthly cost than Portland
Syracuse runs on a fraction of Portland's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
29% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
5.85%
$137/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,227/mo
$804 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
53% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
653k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Portland has the edge here, logging 145 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 53 days below 20° vs Portland's 19.
2.3× the events of Portland, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
17% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
7% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
16
700% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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