on $100k a year, leaving Richmond
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 Richmond
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Syracuse is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
4% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
5.85%
$8/mo more in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,227/mo
$64 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
35% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
653k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Richmond gets 172 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 9 in Richmond.
Things to do run about even with Richmond.
59/100
9% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
32% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
16
16% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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