$100k salary, packing up from Albuquerque
changea dispatch from
fayetteville
AR
36.06°N
94.16°W
Fayetteville is the University of Arkansas, Razorback football (call those hogs), and the Ozark mountains rising right outside town. The Walmart and Tyson HQ are in nearby Bentonville, which has reshaped the region's economy. The downtown square farmers market is one of the country's best. The food scene has grown up fast. Surprising for the region.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Albuquerque
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Fayetteville is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
8% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
4.4%
$125/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,361/mo
$8 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
5% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
590k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Albuquerque has the edge here, logging 205 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Albuquerque. About 81% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
21% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
13% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
14
39% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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