same $100k income, fresh start from Wichita
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
more each month than Wichita ran you
Winston-Salem costs more than Wichita, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,508/mo
29% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
4.5%
$100/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,450/mo
$235 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$283k
28% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
696k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in winston-salem.
Wichita only logs 164 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Wichita stays Infinity× busier.
54/100
4% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Hanging Rock State Park, 19.7 mi.
71/100
3% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
0
100% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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