same $100k income, fresh start from Portland
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 Portland
Not a fortune, but real money. Lancaster runs cheaper than Portland month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
15% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
3.07%
$473/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,561/mo
$738 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
32% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
559k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Portland edges ahead with 178 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 25 days drop below 20° vs Portland's 2.
Lighter on events: Portland packs 8.2× more into a month.
63/100
28% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
3% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
1
98% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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