$100k salary, packing up from Detroit
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 Detroit
Barely costlier than Detroit. If Winston-Salem pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
2% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
4.5%
$21/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,450/mo
$57 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
8% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
696k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Detroit only logs 160 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Detroit packs Infinity× more into a month.
54/100
15% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
0
100% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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