with $100k coming in, swapping out of Pittsburgh
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 cost of moving past Pittsburgh
Barely costlier than Pittsburgh. If Winston-Salem pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
2% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,450/mo
$155 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
27% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
696k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Pittsburgh only logs 161 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Pittsburgh. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
22% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
0
100% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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