$100k salary, packing up from Tampa
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
below Tampa's monthly cost
Winston-Salem and Tampa land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
24% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,450/mo
$113 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
24% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
696k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Tampa gets 243 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
100% fewer events than Tampa. The pace eases up.
54/100
13% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
23% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
0
100% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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