$100k salary, packing up from Charlotte
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 Charlotte, every month
Winston-Salem gives you room Charlotte doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
13% cheaper than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,450/mo
$220 more than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
28% cheaper than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
696k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Charlotte gets 200 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
100% fewer events than Charlotte. The pace eases up.
54/100
6% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
24% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
0
100% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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