same $100k income, fresh start from Orlando
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 Orlando
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Lancaster is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
22% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,561/mo
$165 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
5% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
559k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Orlando edges ahead with 216 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 25 days drop below 20° vs Orlando's 0.
Orlando hosts 10.4× more events.
63/100
2% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
0% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
1
99% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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