$100k a year, no longer in Naples
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 Naples, every month
Reading sits well below Naples on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
46% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$6,600/mo
$986 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
54% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
433k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Naples actually gets more: 261 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Naples's 0.
65/100
12% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
5% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
0
100% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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