$100k salary, packing up from Birmingham
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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 Birmingham
Barely costlier than Birmingham. If Winston-Salem pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
7% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,450/mo
$60 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
9% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
696k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Birmingham only logs 171 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Birmingham packs Infinity× more into a month.
54/100
11% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
10% lower than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
0
100% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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