$100k a year, no longer in Sarasota
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
less monthly outlay than Sarasota
Lancaster is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
28% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,561/mo
$349 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
9% cheaper than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
559k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Sarasota has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 25 days below 20° here, 0 in Sarasota.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.0× more on the calendar than Sarasota.
63/100
7% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
1% higher than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
1
83% fewer than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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