$100k a year, no longer in Asheville
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 Asheville
Not a fortune, but real money. Winston-Salem runs cheaper than Asheville month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
13% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,450/mo
$230 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
34% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
696k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Asheville has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year.
Asheville hosts Infinity× more events.
54/100
18% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
13% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
0
100% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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