$100k a year, no longer in Augusta
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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the monthly cost of moving past Augusta
Barely costlier than Augusta. If Wilmington pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
16% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
4.5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,283/mo
$150 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
81% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
467k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Augusta only logs 191 pleasant days.
567% more happening than in Augusta.
54/100
17% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
9% lower than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
5
67% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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