$100k salary, packing up from Seattle
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 Seattle
On paper, Syracuse and Seattle are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
26% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,227/mo
$87 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
68% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
653k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Seattle actually gets more: 182 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 53 days below 20°, vs 0 in Seattle.
Noticeably quieter than Seattle. About 72% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
37% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
7% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
16
82% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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