same $100k income, fresh start from Sacramento
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 Sacramento
In Winston-Salem, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
32% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$6,450/mo
$1,118 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
52% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
696k
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Sacramento edges ahead with 211 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Sacramento packs Infinity× more into a month.
54/100
28% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
0
100% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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