with $100k coming in, swapping out of Raleigh
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
cheaper each month than Raleigh
Cost barely budges between Winston-Salem and Raleigh. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
9% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,450/mo
$155 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
36% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
696k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Raleigh edges ahead with 201 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Raleigh stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
7% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
27% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
0
100% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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