same $100k income, fresh start from Wichita
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 Wichita ran you
You'd pay for Fayetteville. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,606/mo
37% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
4.4%
$108/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,361/mo
$324 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
66% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
590k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Wichita keeps to 164 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Wichita stays 2.3× busier.
64/100
23% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area, 22 mi.
82/100
19% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
14
27% more than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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