$100k salary, packing up from Tucson
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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
the monthly premium over Tucson
Winston-Salem runs a little pricier than Tucson. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
4% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
4.5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,450/mo
$231 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
20% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
696k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Tucson edges ahead with 202 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Tucson stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
18% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
6% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
0
100% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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