$100k salary, packing up from New Orleans
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 premium over New Orleans
A small premium for Winston-Salem. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
6% cheaper than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,450/mo
$21 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
9% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
696k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
New Orleans has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year.
New Orleans hosts Infinity× more events.
54/100
2% lower than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
28% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
0
100% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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