on $100k a year, leaving Portland
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
under Portland, every month
Move to Reading and the monthly math gets easier. Portland's rent is the headline; Reading's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
35% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
3.07%
$369/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,600/mo
$1,177 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
43% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
433k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Portland only logs 145 pleasant days.
Comparable to Portland for events and concerts.
65/100
8% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
13% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
0
100% fewer than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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