$100k a year, no longer in Spokane
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
the monthly cost of moving past Spokane
Syracuse runs a little pricier than Spokane. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
7% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,227/mo
$586 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
39% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
653k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Spokane edges ahead with 164 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 53 days under 20°, vs 34 in Spokane.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Spokane's pace.
59/100
27% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
0% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
16
60% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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