$100k a year, no longer in Columbia
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
less monthly outlay than Columbia
Winston-Salem is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
3% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
4.5%
$167/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,450/mo
$209 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
11% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
696k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Columbia actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Columbia stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
2% lower than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
16% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
0
100% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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