with $100k coming in, swapping out of Savannah
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 Savannah
You'd feel the difference in Lancaster. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Savannah.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
14% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
3.07%
$202/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,561/mo
$455 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
10% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
559k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Savannah has the edge here, logging 209 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 25 days below 20° vs Savannah's 0.
Comparable to Savannah for events and concerts.
63/100
21% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
8% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
1
92% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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