on $100k a year, leaving Olympia
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
lighter monthly cost than Olympia
A near-tie on cost. What separates Winston-Salem is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
24% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,450/mo
$108 more than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
47% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
696k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Olympia barely cracks 182 pleasant ones.
54/100
32% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
19% lower than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
0
100% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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