with $100k coming in, swapping out of Savannah
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 Savannah
You'd feel the difference in Reading. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Savannah.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
16% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
3.07%
$202/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,600/mo
$494 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
11% cheaper than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
433k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Savannah edges ahead with 209 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Savannah's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Savannah.
65/100
25% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
6% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
0
100% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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