with $100k coming in, swapping out of Minneapolis
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
cheaper each month than Minneapolis
You'd feel the difference in Winston-Salem. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Minneapolis.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
10% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
4.5%
$279/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,450/mo
$450 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
29% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
696k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Minneapolis keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Minneapolis hosts Infinity× more events.
54/100
29% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
24% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
0
100% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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