on $100k a year, leaving Albuquerque
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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
under Albuquerque, every month
On paper, Winston-Salem and Albuquerque are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
1% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
4.5%
$117/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,450/mo
$97 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
19% cheaper than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
696k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Albuquerque gets 205 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Albuquerque packs Infinity× more into a month.
54/100
33% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
24% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
0
100% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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