$100k a year, no longer in Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa
Fayetteville sits well below Santa Rosa on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
43% cheaper than Santa Rosa(vs $2,597/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Santa Rosa
vs 9.3% in Santa Rosa
$6,481/mo
$1,520 more than Santa Rosa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
68% cheaper than Santa Rosa
vs $817k in Santa Rosa
392k
vs 482k in Santa Rosa
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Santa Rosa has the edge here, logging 254 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 15.0× Santa Rosa's pace.
51/100
26% lower than Santa Rosa
vs 69/100 in Santa Rosa
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
22% lower than Santa Rosa
vs 98/100 in Santa Rosa
4
0% fewer than Santa Rosa
vs 4 nonstops in Santa Rosa
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