with $100k coming in, swapping out of St. Louis
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
more expensive each month than St. Louis
Barely costlier than St. Louis. If Fayetteville pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,477/mo
5% more expensive than St. Louis(vs $1,411/mo)
4.5%
$17/mo less in state tax than St. Louis
vs 4.7% in St. Louis
$6,481/mo
$50 less than St. Louis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$258k
7% cheaper than St. Louis
vs $277k in St. Louis
392k
vs 2.8M in St. Louis
field notes, weather & such.
193
pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.
St. Louis only logs 174 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than St. Louis. About 81% fewer events on a typical month.
51/100
25% lower than St. Louis
vs 68/100 in St. Louis
Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.
76/100
13% lower than St. Louis
vs 87/100 in St. Louis
4
93% fewer than St. Louis
vs 60 nonstops in St. Louis
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