$100k salary, packing up from Ogden
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 Ogden
The gap is real. Reading costs noticeably less than Ogden, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
10% cheaper than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
3.07%
$132/mo less in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,600/mo
$295 more than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
41% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
433k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Ogden edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 14.5× Ogden's pace.
65/100
19% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
1% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
0
100% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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