with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Reading. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Salt Lake City.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
8% cheaper than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
3.07%
$132/mo less in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,600/mo
$262 more than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
47% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
433k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Salt Lake City has the edge here, logging 168 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Salt Lake City packs 2.1× more into a month.
65/100
17% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
6% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
0
100% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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