$100k salary, packing up from Denver
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
under Denver, every month
The gap is real. Fayetteville costs noticeably less than Denver, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
14% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
4.4%
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,361/mo
$257 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
39% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
590k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Denver edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
98% fewer events than Denver. The pace eases up.
64/100
25% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
14
92% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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