$100k a year, no longer in San Jose
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 San Jose
Fayetteville runs on a fraction of San Jose's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
54% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$6,361/mo
$2,273 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
80% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
590k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
San Jose gets 283 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: San Jose stays 7.8× busier.
64/100
9% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
14% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
14
52% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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