$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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
the monthly premium over Columbus
A small premium for Fayetteville. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
6% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,361/mo
$129 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
5% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
590k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Columbus has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Columbus stays 14.5× busier.
64/100
12% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
4% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
14
56% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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