with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chicago
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 Chicago
You'd feel the difference in Winston-Salem. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Chicago.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
31% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
4.5%
$38/mo less in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$6,450/mo
$699 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
22% cheaper than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
696k
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Chicago only logs 153 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Chicago stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
23% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
29% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
0
100% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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