same $100k income, fresh start from Pittsburgh
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
more each month than Pittsburgh ran you
Fayetteville costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
9% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
4.4%
$111/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,361/mo
$244 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
65% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
590k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Pittsburgh only manages 161 of those.
90% fewer events than Pittsburgh. The pace eases up.
64/100
7% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
17% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
14
62% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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