same $100k income, fresh start from Cleveland
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
more expensive each month than Cleveland
A small premium for Fayetteville. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
4% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,481/mo
$101 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
2% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
392k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Cleveland keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Cleveland stays 5.9× busier.
51/100
19% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
21% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
4
93% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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