same $100k income, fresh start from San Antonio
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 San Antonio
You'd pay for Fayetteville. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
6% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$6,481/mo
$458 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
8% cheaper than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
392k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
San Antonio only manages 167 of those.
Lighter on events: San Antonio packs 7.5× more into a month.
51/100
4% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
22% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
4
89% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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