on $100k a year, leaving Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
A small premium for Reading. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
15% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,600/mo
$2 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
31% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
433k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Las Vegas actually gets more: 210 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 0 in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas hosts 121.0× more events.
65/100
19% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
4% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
0
100% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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