same $100k income, fresh start from Roanoke
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 Roanoke
You'd pay for Syracuse. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
17% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
5.85%
$8/mo more in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,227/mo
$245 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
14% cheaper than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
653k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Roanoke has the edge here, logging 179 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 53 days below 20° here, 21 in Roanoke.
5.8× the events of Roanoke, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
14% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
3% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
16
78% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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