same $100k income, fresh start from Tampa
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 Tampa
Not a fortune, but real money. Lancaster runs cheaper than Tampa month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,517/mo
24% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,561/mo
$224 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$384k
3% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
559k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
158
pleasant days a year, in lancaster.
Tampa edges ahead with 243 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 25 days under 20°, vs 0 in Tampa.
69% fewer events than Tampa. The pace eases up.
63/100
2% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, 18.3 mi.
97/100
5% higher than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
1
99% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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