$100k salary, packing up from San Francisco
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 Francisco
In Reading, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
53% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
3.07%
$519/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,600/mo
$2,188 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
75% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
433k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
San Francisco actually gets more: 312 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs San Francisco's 0.
Noticeably quieter than San Francisco. About 89% fewer events on a typical month.
65/100
22% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
14% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
0
100% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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