$100k salary, packing up from Reno
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
below Reno's monthly cost
Cost barely budges between Reading and Reno. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
23% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
3.07%
$256/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,600/mo
$175 more than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
46% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
433k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Reno gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Reno hosts 3.6× more events.
65/100
8% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
11% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
0
100% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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