same $100k income, fresh start from Ann Arbor
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
lighter monthly cost than Ann Arbor
Not a fortune, but real money. Winston-Salem runs cheaper than Ann Arbor month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
28% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
4.5%
$21/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$6,450/mo
$553 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
34% cheaper than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
696k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Ann Arbor keeps to 154 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Ann Arbor stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
4% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
27% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
0
100% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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