same $100k income, fresh start from Raleigh
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
cheaper each month than Raleigh
Not a fortune, but real money. Reading runs cheaper than Raleigh month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
11% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
3.07%
$119/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,600/mo
$305 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
29% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
433k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Raleigh has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 3 in Raleigh.
38% fewer events than Raleigh. The pace eases up.
65/100
12% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
12% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
0
100% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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