$100k salary, packing up from Des Moines
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 cost of moving past Des Moines
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
16% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,481/mo
$84 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
14% cheaper than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
392k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Des Moines barely cracks 151 pleasant ones.
Des Moines hosts 3.1× more events.
51/100
7% lower than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
3% lower than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
4
76% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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