$100k a year, no longer in Philadelphia
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
less monthly outlay than Philadelphia
Fayetteville is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
14% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
4.4%
$202/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,361/mo
$465 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
7% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
590k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Philadelphia gets 173 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: Philadelphia stays 23.1× busier.
64/100
7% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
18% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
14
89% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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