on $100k a year, leaving Denver
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
lighter monthly cost than Denver
Reading gives you room Denver doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
21% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
3.07%
$111/mo less in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,600/mo
$496 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
48% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
433k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Denver edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
94% fewer events than Denver. The pace eases up.
65/100
24% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
12% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
0
100% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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