on $100k a year, leaving Anchorage
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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pricier each month than Anchorage
Wilmington costs more than Anchorage, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
2% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,283/mo
$337 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
2% more expensive than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
467k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Anchorage only logs 93 pleasant days.
54/100
21% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
15% lower than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
5
85% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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