$100k salary, packing up from Roanoke
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 Roanoke, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Fayetteville is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
7% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
4.5%
$104/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,481/mo
$9 more than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
13% cheaper than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
392k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Roanoke only logs 179 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with Roanoke.
51/100
26% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
19% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
4
56% fewer than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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