same $100k income, fresh start from Columbus
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 Columbus
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Fayetteville is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
17% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
4.5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,481/mo
$131 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
24% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
392k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Columbus barely cracks 177 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs 1.5× more into a month.
51/100
9% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
3% lower than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
4
300% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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