$100k a year, no longer in Pittsburgh
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
more each month than Pittsburgh ran you
Reading edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
0% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
3.07%
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,600/mo
$5 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
39% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
433k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Pittsburgh actually gets more: 161 pleasant days a year.
63% fewer events than Pittsburgh. The pace eases up.
65/100
6% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
14% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
0
100% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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