same $100k income, fresh start from Albany
changea dispatch from
fayetteville
NC
35.05°N
78.88°W
Fayetteville's life revolves around Fort Liberty (recently renamed from Fort Bragg), one of the largest military installations in the world. The Cape Fear River runs past, the airborne and special operations museum is excellent, and the food scene reflects the international military families that cycle through. Southern, military, and friendly. Quieter than the big NC cities.
the verdict
cheaper each month than Albany
Not a fortune, but real money. Fayetteville runs cheaper than Albany month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
10% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,481/mo
$278 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
29% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
392k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Albany barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Albany. About 42% fewer events on a typical month.
51/100
29% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
16% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
4
79% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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