same $100k income, fresh start from Baltimore
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
under Baltimore, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Lancaster runs cheaper than Baltimore month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
19% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
3.07%
$427/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,561/mo
$779 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
7% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
559k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Baltimore has the edge here, logging 168 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Baltimore. About 78% fewer events on a typical month.
63/100
5% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
1% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
1
99% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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