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
cheaper each month than Portland
Not a fortune, but real money. Syracuse runs cheaper than Portland month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
9% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
5.85%
$242/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,227/mo
$404 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
55% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
653k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Portland gets 178 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 2 in Portland.
But the calendar thins out: Portland stays 1.8× busier.
59/100
32% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
9% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
16
72% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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