$100k salary, packing up from Springfield
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
the monthly premium over Springfield
Winston-Salem costs more than Springfield, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
21% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
4.5%
$17/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,450/mo
$243 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
6% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
696k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Springfield only logs 170 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Springfield stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
8% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
20% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
0
100% fewer than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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