$100k a year, no longer in Milwaukee
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
less monthly outlay than Milwaukee
Reading is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
2% cheaper than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
3.07%
$267/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,600/mo
$293 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
21% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
433k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Milwaukee barely cracks 149 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Milwaukee packs 2.4× more into a month.
65/100
7% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
13% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
0
100% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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