same $100k income, fresh start from Omaha
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
lighter monthly cost than Omaha
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Reading is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
5% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
3.07%
$231/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$6,600/mo
$165 more than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
2% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
433k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Omaha only manages 145 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Omaha. About 53% fewer events on a typical month.
65/100
23% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
2% lower than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
0
100% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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