$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
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 each month than Columbus ran you
Syracuse runs a little pricier than Columbus. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
7% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
5.85%
$155/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,227/mo
$263 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
27% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
653k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Columbus edges ahead with 171 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Columbus's 29.
Noticeably quieter than Columbus. About 40% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
4% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
7% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
16
50% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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