$100k salary, packing up from Phoenix
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
below Phoenix's monthly cost
Winston-Salem and Phoenix land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
13% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
4.5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,450/mo
$64 more than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
38% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
696k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Phoenix keeps to 181 pleasant days a year.
Phoenix hosts Infinity× more events.
54/100
18% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
27% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
0
100% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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