with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tulsa
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 Tulsa's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Reading is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
9% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
3.07%
$140/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$6,600/mo
$12 more than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
23% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
433k
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Tulsa actually gets more: 163 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 32 days below 20° here, 12 in Tulsa.
Comparable to Tulsa for events and concerts.
65/100
33% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
10% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
0
100% fewer than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
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