$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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
the monthly premium over Columbus
A small premium for Winston-Salem. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
19% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
4.5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,450/mo
$162 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
36% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
696k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Columbus only manages 177 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Columbus stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
15% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
9% lower than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
0
100% fewer than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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