$100k a year, no longer in Wichita
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 Wichita
Syracuse costs more than Wichita, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
38% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
5.85%
$13/mo more in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,227/mo
$458 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
15% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
653k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Wichita gets 164 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Wichita's 20.
289% more happening than in Wichita.
59/100
13% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
32% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
16
45% more than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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