$100k salary, packing up from Sarasota
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 Sarasota
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Syracuse is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
24% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,227/mo
$15 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
40% cheaper than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
653k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Sarasota has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 53 days below 20°, vs 0 in Sarasota.
A real upgrade on things to do: 23.3× Sarasota's pace.
59/100
0% lower than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
5% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
16
167% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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