$100k salary, packing up from Santa Rosa
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
less monthly outlay than Santa Rosa
Winston-Salem runs on a fraction of Santa Rosa's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
42% cheaper than Santa Rosa(vs $2,597/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Santa Rosa
vs 9.3% in Santa Rosa
$6,450/mo
$1,489 more than Santa Rosa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
65% cheaper than Santa Rosa
vs $817k in Santa Rosa
696k
vs 482k in Santa Rosa
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Santa Rosa edges ahead with 254 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Santa Rosa packs Infinity× more into a month.
54/100
22% lower than Santa Rosa
vs 69/100 in Santa Rosa
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Santa Rosa
vs 98/100 in Santa Rosa
0
100% fewer than Santa Rosa
vs 4 nonstops in Santa Rosa
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