on $100k a year, leaving St. Louis
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
pricier each month than St. Louis
Syracuse costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
15% more expensive than St. Louis(vs $1,411/mo)
5.85%
$96/mo more in state tax than St. Louis
vs 4.7% in St. Louis
$6,227/mo
$304 less than St. Louis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
8% cheaper than St. Louis
vs $277k in St. Louis
653k
vs 2.8M in St. Louis
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
St. Louis actually gets more: 174 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 53 days below 20° vs St. Louis's 22.
On par with St. Louis for events and shows.
59/100
13% lower than St. Louis
vs 68/100 in St. Louis
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
5% higher than St. Louis
vs 87/100 in St. Louis
16
73% fewer than St. Louis
vs 60 nonstops in St. Louis
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