$100k a year, no longer in San Diego
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 San Diego
Syracuse is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
44% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
5.85%
$287/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,227/mo
$1,559 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
75% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
653k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
San Diego gets 332 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 0 in San Diego.
Noticeably quieter than San Diego. About 60% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
21% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
8% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
16
71% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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