same $100k income, fresh start from Spokane
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
pricier each month than Spokane
Lancaster costs more than Spokane, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
0% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,561/mo
$252 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
9% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
559k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Spokane gets 164 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Spokane packs 2.5× more into a month.
63/100
22% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
7% higher than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
1
90% fewer than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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