on $100k a year, leaving Albany
changea dispatch from
lancaster
PA
40.04°N
76.30°W
Lancaster is the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country, with horse-drawn buggies on rural roads and the Central Market (the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the country, since the 1730s). The food scene is sneaky-strong, the surrounding farmland is gorgeous, and the city's downtown has come back nicely. Whoopie pies, shoofly pies, and sticky buns are mandatory.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Albany
Lancaster gives you room Albany doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
8% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
3.07%
$232/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,561/mo
$358 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
6% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
559k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Albany only manages 147 of those.
Lighter on events: Albany packs 1.7× more into a month.
63/100
12% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
7% higher than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
1
95% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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