$100k salary, packing up from Anchorage
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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
the monthly cost of moving past Anchorage
A small premium for Winston-Salem. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
12% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,450/mo
$170 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
35% cheaper than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
696k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Anchorage only manages 93 of those.
54/100
21% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
10% lower than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
0
100% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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