$100k salary, packing up from Las Vegas
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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 premium over Las Vegas
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Winston-Salem is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
13% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,450/mo
$152 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
37% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
696k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Las Vegas edges ahead with 210 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Las Vegas. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
32% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
13% lower than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
0
100% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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