$100k a year, no longer in Honolulu
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 Honolulu, every month
Reading runs on a fraction of Honolulu's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
48% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
3.07%
$661/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,600/mo
$2,026 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
71% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
433k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Honolulu actually gets more: 316 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 0 in Honolulu.
Lighter on events: Honolulu packs 3.3× more into a month.
65/100
18% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
14% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
0
100% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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