$100k a year, no longer in Boston
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
under Boston, every month
Reading sits well below Boston on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
53% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
3.07%
$161/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,600/mo
$1,828 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
60% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
433k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Boston has the edge here, logging 160 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Boston stays 5.8× busier.
65/100
8% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
13% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
0
100% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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