same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
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 Springfield
Syracuse costs more than Springfield, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
30% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
5.85%
$96/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,227/mo
$466 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
5% cheaper than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
653k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Springfield gets 170 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Springfield's 20.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 4.4× more on the calendar than Springfield.
59/100
18% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
2% higher than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
16
78% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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