on $100k a year, leaving Houston
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
pricier each month than Houston
Winston-Salem costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
6% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,450/mo
$273 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
9% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
696k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Houston keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Houston. The pace eases up.
54/100
2% lower than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
8% lower than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
0
100% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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