$100k salary, packing up from Dallas
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 Dallas
Fayetteville costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
10% cheaper than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,481/mo
$205 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
30% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
392k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Dallas keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Dallas stays 29.3× busier.
51/100
11% lower than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
18% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
4
98% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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