$100k salary, packing up from Allentown
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
under Allentown, every month
The gap is real. Fayetteville costs noticeably less than Allentown, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
18% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,481/mo
$212 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
28% cheaper than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
392k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Allentown only manages 157 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Allentown. About 44% fewer events on a typical month.
51/100
30% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
12% lower than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
4
56% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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