same $100k income, fresh start from Baltimore
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
under Baltimore, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Winston-Salem runs cheaper than Baltimore month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
19% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
4.5%
$308/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,450/mo
$668 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
31% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
696k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Baltimore only manages 168 of those.
Baltimore hosts Infinity× more events.
54/100
18% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
0
100% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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