same $100k income, fresh start from Salinas
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
under Salinas, every month
Move to Syracuse and the monthly math gets easier. Salinas's rent is the headline; Syracuse's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
42% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)
5.85%
$287/mo less in state tax than Salinas
vs 9.3% in Salinas
$6,227/mo
$1,482 more than Salinas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
70% cheaper than Salinas
vs $862k in Salinas
653k
vs 431k in Salinas
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Salinas gets 335 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 53 days drop below 20° vs Salinas's 0.
59/100
17% lower than Salinas
vs 71/100 in Salinas
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
15% higher than Salinas
vs 79/100 in Salinas
16
167% more than Salinas
vs 6 nonstops in Salinas
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