$100k a year, no longer in Kansas City
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 Kansas City
On paper, Winston-Salem and Kansas City are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
0% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
4.5%
$17/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,450/mo
$10 more than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
13% cheaper than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
696k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Kansas City only logs 170 pleasant days.
100% fewer events than Kansas City. The pace eases up.
54/100
4% lower than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
24% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
0
100% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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