$100k a year, no longer in Baltimore
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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less monthly outlay than Baltimore
Wilmington is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
10% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
4.5%
$308/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,283/mo
$501 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
9% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
467k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Baltimore only logs 168 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Baltimore packs 3.4× more into a month.
54/100
18% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
5
93% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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