same $100k income, fresh start from Honolulu
changea dispatch from
allentown
PA
40.60°N
75.49°W
Allentown is the heart of the Lehigh Valley, with old industrial bones turning into a quietly resilient mid-sized city. The Lehigh River runs past, the historic downtown has been steadily finding its footing with breweries and restaurants in the old buildings, and the surrounding farmland is gorgeous. It's an hour and change from both Philly and NYC. Cheaper than both, by a lot.
the verdict
cheaper each month than Honolulu
Allentown sits well below Honolulu on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
36% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
3.07%
$661/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,269/mo
$1,695 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
66% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
874k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Honolulu has the edge here, logging 316 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 0 in Honolulu.
72% fewer events than Honolulu. The pace eases up.
73/100
33% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
13% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
9
82% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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