$100k a year, no longer in San Jose
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
less monthly outlay than San Jose
Fayetteville is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
57% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$6,481/mo
$2,393 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
86% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
392k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
San Jose gets 283 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: San Jose packs 4.1× more into a month.
51/100
27% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
20% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
4
86% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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