$100k salary, packing up from Salisbury
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
less monthly outlay than Salisbury
The gap is real. Syracuse costs noticeably less than Salisbury, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
15% cheaper than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
5.85%
$196/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,227/mo
$476 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
39% cheaper than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
653k
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Salisbury gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 53 days drop below 20° vs Salisbury's 10.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.8× more on the calendar than Salisbury.
59/100
11% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
11% higher than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
16
700% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
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