$100k a year, no longer in Philadelphia
changea dispatch from
tallahassee
FL
30.44°N
84.28°W
Tallahassee feels more like south Georgia than Florida: oak canopies, rolling hills, and red clay. It's the state capital, home to Florida State (Seminole football is a religion) and FAMU, and surrounded by some of the best springs in the country (Wakulla and Wakulla Springs State Park are 20 minutes south). The food scene leans southern with serious Cuban influence. Cooler in summer than the rest of the state.
the verdict
cheaper each month than Philadelphia
Tallahassee sits well below Philadelphia on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,527/mo
18% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
0%
$568/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,806/mo
$910 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$289k
27% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
393k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in tallahassee.
Philadelphia only logs 173 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 35 days above 95° here, 2 in Philadelphia.
Lighter on events: Philadelphia packs 92.5× more into a month.
58/100
16% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, 15.6 mi.
77/100
23% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
7
94% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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