on $100k a year, leaving Salem
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 Salem
Syracuse gives you room Salem doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
1% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
5.85%
$242/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,227/mo
$265 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
44% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
653k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Salem gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 53 days drop below 20° vs Salem's 1.
6900% more happening than in Salem.
59/100
14% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
3% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
16
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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