$100k salary, packing up from Buffalo
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
less monthly outlay than Buffalo
A near-tie on cost. What separates Fayetteville is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
7% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,481/mo
$9 more than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
8% cheaper than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
392k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Buffalo barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
Buffalo hosts 4.5× more events.
51/100
23% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
16% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
4
80% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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