with $100k coming in, swapping out of Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
You'd feel the difference in Reading. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Philadelphia.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
21% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
3.07%
$312/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,600/mo
$704 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
21% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
433k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Philadelphia gets 173 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Philadelphia packs 6.4× more into a month.
65/100
6% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
15% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
0
100% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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