same $100k income, fresh start from Boston
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
lighter monthly cost than Boston
Fayetteville sits well below Boston on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
49% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,361/mo
$1,589 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
52% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
590k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Boston keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Boston stays 21.0× busier.
64/100
10% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
16% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
14
86% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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