$100k salary, packing up from Salisbury
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
below Salisbury's monthly cost
The gap is real. Fayetteville costs noticeably less than Salisbury, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
15% cheaper than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
4.4%
$317/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,361/mo
$610 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
12% cheaper than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
590k
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Salisbury has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year.
33% fewer events than Salisbury. The pace eases up.
64/100
21% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
0% lower than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
14
600% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
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