same $100k income, fresh start from Oklahoma City
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
pricier each month than Oklahoma City
Lancaster edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
10% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
3.07%
$140/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,561/mo
$1 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
56% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
559k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Oklahoma City actually gets more: 191 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 25 days below 20° here, 9 in Oklahoma City.
Lighter on events: Oklahoma City packs 3.3× more into a month.
63/100
40% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
33% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
1
95% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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