on $100k a year, leaving Spartanburg
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 Spartanburg, every month
Cost barely budges between Fayetteville and Spartanburg. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
3% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
4.5%
$167/mo less in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$6,481/mo
$123 more than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
7% cheaper than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
392k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
Spartanburg keeps to 191 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Spartanburg.
51/100
25% lower than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
1% lower than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
4
80% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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