on $100k a year, leaving Reading
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
pricier each month than Reading
Barely costlier than Reading. 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 Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,450/mo
$150 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
9% cheaper than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
696k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Reading only logs 157 pleasant days.
Reading hosts Infinity× more events.
54/100
17% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
16% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
0
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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