$100k salary, packing up from Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach's monthly cost
The gap is real. Reading costs noticeably less than Virginia Beach, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
19% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
3.07%
$223/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,600/mo
$565 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
17% cheaper than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
433k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Virginia Beach edges ahead with 211 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 32 days drop below 20° vs Virginia Beach's 2.
A similar weekend lineup to Virginia Beach.
65/100
14% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
3% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
0
100% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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