on $100k a year, leaving San Jose
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
lighter monthly cost than San Jose
Move to Winston-Salem and the monthly math gets easier. San Jose's rent is the headline; Winston-Salem's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
57% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$6,450/mo
$2,362 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
84% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
696k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
San Jose has the edge here, logging 283 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: San Jose stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
23% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
25% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
0
100% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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