with $100k coming in, swapping out of Pittsburgh
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
the monthly premium over Pittsburgh
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Lancaster is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
3% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
3.07%
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,561/mo
$44 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
72% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
559k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Pittsburgh edges ahead with 161 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Pittsburgh. About 81% fewer events on a typical month.
63/100
9% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
2% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
1
97% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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