$100k salary, packing up from Albuquerque
changea dispatch from
wilmington
NC
34.23°N
77.95°W
Wilmington has been called 'Hollywood East' for the volume of film and TV produced here (Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, and dozens of features). The historic riverfront on the Cape Fear is genuinely charming, and Wrightsville Beach is 15 minutes away. The food scene punches above its weight, especially seafood. UNCW keeps it youthful. A coastal city with both beach and downtown charm.
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more each month than Albuquerque ran you
Wilmington edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
12% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
4.5%
$117/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,283/mo
$70 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
28% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
467k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Albuquerque only manages 205 of those.
Lighter on events: Albuquerque packs 2.1× more into a month.
54/100
33% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
29% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
5
78% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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