on $100k a year, leaving San Francisco
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 San Francisco's monthly cost
Fayetteville sits well below San Francisco on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
49% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,361/mo
$1,949 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
70% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
590k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
San Francisco actually gets more: 312 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: San Francisco stays 32.3× busier.
64/100
23% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
17% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
14
87% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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