same $100k income, fresh start from Los Angeles
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
cheaper each month than Los Angeles
In Fayetteville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
49% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,481/mo
$1,822 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
75% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
392k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Los Angeles edges ahead with 283 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Los Angeles. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
51/100
24% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
21% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
4
97% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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