same $100k income, fresh start from Wichita
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
pricier each month than Wichita
A small premium for Reading. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
26% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
3.07%
$219/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,600/mo
$85 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
40% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
433k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Wichita has the edge here, logging 164 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.6× more on the calendar than Wichita.
65/100
25% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
23% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
0
100% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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