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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 Seattle
Not a fortune, but real money. Winston-Salem runs cheaper than Seattle month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
31% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,450/mo
$310 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
64% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
696k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Seattle only manages 182 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Seattle. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
42% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
0
100% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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