$100k salary, packing up from Duluth
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
under Duluth, every month
Fayetteville gives you room Duluth doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
5% cheaper than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
4.5%
$279/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,481/mo
$361 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
2% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
392k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Duluth keeps to 132 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Duluth. About 50% fewer events on a typical month.
51/100
30% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
145% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
4
0% fewer than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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