with $100k coming in, swapping out of Albany
changea dispatch from
winston-salem
NC
36.10°N
80.24°W
Winston-Salem is Moravian cookie traditions, old tobacco wealth (R.J. Reynolds), and Krispy Kreme's hometown (the original hot doughnut sign is still here). Old Salem is a living history Moravian village downtown. The food scene has picked up nicely, the arts scene leans on the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Slower-paced than its Triad neighbors. A little secret.
the verdict
cheaper each month than Albany
You'd feel the difference in Winston-Salem. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Albany.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
8% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
4.5%
$113/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,450/mo
$247 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
22% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
696k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Albany only manages 147 of those.
Albany hosts Infinity× more events.
54/100
25% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
22% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
0
100% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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