on $100k a year, leaving Miami
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 Miami, every month
In Reading, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
45% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,600/mo
$932 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
45% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
433k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Miami actually gets more: 272 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Miami's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Miami. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
65/100
16% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
12% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
0
100% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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