$100k a year, no longer in Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee
Syracuse costs more than Tallahassee, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
6% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Tallahassee
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$6,227/mo
$579 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
12% cheaper than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
653k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Tallahassee gets 186 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 0 in Tallahassee.
A month here packs 35.0× the events of Tallahassee.
59/100
2% higher than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
18% higher than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
16
129% more than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
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