same $100k income, fresh start from Nashville
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
pricier each month than Nashville
Barely costlier than Nashville. If Fayetteville pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
17% cheaper than Nashville(vs $1,790/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Nashville
vs 0% in Nashville
$6,481/mo
$62 less than Nashville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
44% cheaper than Nashville
vs $461k in Nashville
392k
vs 2.1M in Nashville
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Nashville only logs 173 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Nashville stays 18.9× busier.
51/100
9% lower than Nashville
vs 56/100 in Nashville
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
21% lower than Nashville
vs 96/100 in Nashville
4
91% fewer than Nashville
vs 47 nonstops in Nashville
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