$100k salary, packing up from Atlanta
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
below Atlanta's monthly cost
The gap is real. Fayetteville costs noticeably less than Atlanta, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
11% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,361/mo
$299 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
5% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
590k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Atlanta actually gets more: 204 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Atlanta. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
4% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
12% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
14
94% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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