same $100k income, fresh start from Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Syracuse is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
1% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
5.85%
$100/mo more in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,227/mo
$111 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
56% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
653k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Salt Lake City edges ahead with 168 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Salt Lake City's 33.
On par with Salt Lake City for events and shows.
59/100
24% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
14% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
16
82% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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