on $100k a year, leaving San Francisco
changea dispatch from
trenton
NJ
40.22°N
74.76°W
Trenton's downtown is anchored by the famous 'Trenton Makes The World Takes' bridge sign over the Delaware River, a relic of the city's manufacturing past. It's the New Jersey state capital, sitting roughly halfway between Philly and NYC, with quick train access to both. The food scene leans on solid Italian and an emerging Latin American presence. Workmanlike, with history.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than San Francisco
Move to Trenton and the monthly math gets easier. San Francisco's rent is the headline; Trenton's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
19% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
6.37%
$244/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$5,263/mo
$851 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
63% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
382k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
San Francisco edges ahead with 312 pleasant days.
San Francisco hosts 23.5× more events.
71/100
14% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
11% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
123
11% more than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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