$100k salary, packing up from Eugene
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
below Eugene's monthly cost
The gap is real. Winston-Salem costs noticeably less than Eugene, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
16% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
4.5%
$354/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,450/mo
$645 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
38% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
696k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Eugene actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year.
Eugene hosts Infinity× more events.
54/100
28% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
27% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
0
100% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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