$100k a year, no longer in Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach
On paper, Syracuse and Virginia Beach are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
11% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
5.85%
$8/mo more in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,227/mo
$192 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
32% cheaper than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
653k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Virginia Beach actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Virginia Beach's 2.
2.3× the events of Virginia Beach, and the calendar shows it.
59/100
4% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
3% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
16
6% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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