$100k a year, no longer in El Paso
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 cost of moving past El Paso
Winston-Salem runs a little pricier than El Paso. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
2% more expensive than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than El Paso
vs 0% in El Paso
$6,450/mo
$410 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
22% more expensive than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
696k
vs 872k in El Paso
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
El Paso edges ahead with 222 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: El Paso stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
17% lower than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
24% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
0
100% fewer than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
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