on $100k a year, leaving Provo
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
below Provo's monthly cost
Lancaster gives you room Provo doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
13% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
3.07%
$132/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,561/mo
$358 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
31% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
559k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Provo edges ahead with 171 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 15.0× Provo's pace.
63/100
22% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
9% higher than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
1
99% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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