$100k salary, packing up from Detroit
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 Detroit
Fayetteville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
9% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
4.4%
$12/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,361/mo
$146 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
40% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
590k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Detroit only manages 160 of those.
Detroit hosts 11.3× more events.
64/100
36% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
17% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
14
90% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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