$100k salary, packing up from Anchorage
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
the monthly premium over Anchorage
Barely costlier than Anchorage. If Fayetteville pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
14% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,481/mo
$139 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
41% cheaper than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
392k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Anchorage only logs 93 pleasant days.
51/100
25% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
4% lower than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
4
88% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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