with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Francisco
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 San Francisco
Fayetteville sits well below San Francisco on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
53% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,481/mo
$2,069 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
79% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
392k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
San Francisco actually gets more: 312 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: San Francisco stays 17.2× busier.
51/100
39% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
23% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
4
96% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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