$100k salary, packing up from Minneapolis
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
less monthly outlay than Minneapolis
The gap is real. Lancaster costs noticeably less than Minneapolis, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
10% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
3.07%
$398/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,561/mo
$561 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
4% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
559k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Minneapolis only manages 147 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Minneapolis. About 90% fewer events on a typical month.
63/100
17% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
4% higher than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
1
99% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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