same $100k income, fresh start from Boise
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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under Boise, every month
Wilmington is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
7% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
4.5%
$108/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,283/mo
$227 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
9% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
467k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Boise keeps to 166 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Boise stays 2.0× busier.
54/100
34% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
30% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
5
69% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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