same $100k income, fresh start from Cleveland
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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
pricier each month than Cleveland
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Winston-Salem is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
6% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,450/mo
$132 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
12% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
696k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Cleveland barely cracks 159 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Cleveland. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
14% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
26% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
0
100% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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