$100k a year, no longer in Lafayette
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 Lafayette
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
13% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,450/mo
$301 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
41% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
696k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Lafayette has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Lafayette. The pace eases up.
54/100
26% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
16% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
0
100% fewer than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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