with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chicago
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
cheaper each month than Chicago
You'd feel the difference in Fayetteville. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Chicago.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
26% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
4.4%
$46/mo less in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$6,361/mo
$610 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
1% more expensive than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
590k
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Chicago keeps to 153 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Chicago. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
9% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
18% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
14
94% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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