same $100k income, fresh start from Boston
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 Boston
Lancaster runs on a fraction of Boston's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
52% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
3.07%
$161/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,561/mo
$1,789 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
50% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
559k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Boston edges ahead with 160 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Boston packs 11.2× more into a month.
63/100
11% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
1% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
1
99% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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