on $100k a year, leaving Boston
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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lighter monthly cost than Boston
Wilmington runs on a fraction of Boston's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
47% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,283/mo
$1,511 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
42% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
467k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Boston keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Boston packs 8.4× more into a month.
54/100
24% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
5
95% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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