on $100k a year, leaving Green Bay
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
pricier each month than Green Bay
Barely costlier than Green Bay. If Reading pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
32% more expensive than Green Bay(vs $1,122/mo)
3.07%
$267/mo less in state tax than Green Bay
vs 6.27% in Green Bay
$6,600/mo
$89 less than Green Bay
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
9% cheaper than Green Bay
vs $340k in Green Bay
433k
vs 332k in Green Bay
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Green Bay only logs 146 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.8× Green Bay's pace.
65/100
11% lower than Green Bay
vs 73/100 in Green Bay
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
2% lower than Green Bay
vs 87/100 in Green Bay
0
100% fewer than Green Bay
vs 4 nonstops in Green Bay
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