on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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
pricier each month than Austin
You'd pay for Winston-Salem. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
5% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,450/mo
$300 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
35% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
696k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Austin only manages 170 of those.
100% fewer events than Austin. The pace eases up.
54/100
4% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
0
100% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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