$100k a year, no longer in New Orleans
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 New Orleans
A near-tie on cost. What separates Reading is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
8% cheaper than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
3.07%
$6/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,600/mo
$129 more than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
20% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
433k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
New Orleans edges ahead with 235 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs New Orleans's 0.
70% fewer events than New Orleans. The pace eases up.
65/100
18% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
13% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
0
100% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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