on $100k a year, leaving Providence
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
under Providence, every month
Allentown gives you room Providence doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
15% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
3.07%
$243/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,269/mo
$562 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
32% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
874k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
Providence gets 159 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
About as much going on as in Providence.
73/100
16% higher than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
10% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
9
47% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
same energy as allentown, different zip code:
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