on $100k a year, leaving Atlanta
changea dispatch from
reading
PA
40.33°N
75.93°W
Reading is the Pagoda lit up on Mount Penn (a Japanese-style pavilion built in 1908 that's become the city symbol), old factory bones, and the surrounding Berks County farmland. The downtown food and art scene is growing into the old factory bones, with breweries and galleries opening steadily. Pretzels, scrapple, and Pennsylvania Dutch baking are everywhere. Cheaper than nearby Lancaster.
the verdict
below Atlanta's monthly cost
Reading gives you room Atlanta doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
19% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
3.07%
$202/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,600/mo
$538 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
20% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
433k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Atlanta has the edge here, logging 204 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 2 in Atlanta.
Lighter on events: Atlanta packs 8.2× more into a month.
65/100
3% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
9% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
0
100% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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