$100k a year, no longer in Reading
changea dispatch from
sacramento
CA
38.58°N
121.49°W
Sacramento is California's capital and California's pantry, sitting at the heart of one of the most productive farm regions on earth. The 'Farm to Fork' food movement isn't marketing here, it's just dinner. Two rivers meet downtown, summer afternoons are dry and hot enough to justify ice cream as a meal, and Tahoe is a two-hour drive when you need elevation. It's quieter than its big-city neighbors and likes it that way.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Reading
A real premium for Sacramento. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,226/mo
51% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
9.3%
$519/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$5,332/mo
$1,268 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$589k
89% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
2.4M
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in sacramento.
Reading only manages 157 of those. The trade is summer: 56 days above 95°, vs 2 in Reading.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.9× Reading's pace.
75/100
15% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, 33.8 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
28
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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