$100k salary, packing up from Reno
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 premium over Reno
A small premium for Durham. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,684/mo
12% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,274/mo
$151 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$415k
28% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
609k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in durham.
Reno has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Reno packs 2.9× more into a month.
50/100
30% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 10.9 mi.
80/100
16% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
39
200% more than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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