with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Diego
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
less monthly outlay than San Diego
In Reading, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
49% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
3.07%
$519/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,600/mo
$1,932 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
69% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
433k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
San Diego has the edge here, logging 332 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs San Diego's 0.
San Diego hosts 6.0× more events.
65/100
13% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
14% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
0
100% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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