$100k a year, no longer in Memphis
changea dispatch from
durham
NC
35.99°N
78.90°W
Durham is Duke University, old tobacco warehouses turned into incredible restaurants and breweries (the American Tobacco Campus is a model for adaptive reuse), and a food scene that punches way above its size (multiple James Beard winners). Bull City pride runs deep. The Eno River and Duke Gardens are right in town. It's more diverse, weirder, and more interesting than outsiders expect.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Memphis
Durham runs a little pricier than Memphis. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
17% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,274/mo
$623 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
70% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
609k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Memphis edges ahead with 185 pleasant days.
On par with Memphis for events and shows.
50/100
11% lower than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
10% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
39
22% more than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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