$100k a year, no longer in Fort Collins
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 Fort Collins
Winston-Salem is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
23% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
4.5%
$8/mo more in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,450/mo
$454 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
51% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
696k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Fort Collins only manages 177 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Fort Collins stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
22% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
17% lower than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
0
100% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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