same $100k income, fresh start from Mobile
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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
pricier each month than Mobile
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
16% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,450/mo
$165 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
46% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
696k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Mobile edges ahead with 225 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Mobile stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
8% lower than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
3% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
0
100% fewer than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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