$100k a year, no longer in Charleston
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 Charleston
Wilmington is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
16% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
4.5%
$167/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,283/mo
$478 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
4% more expensive than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
467k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Charleston keeps to 212 pleasant days a year.
Charleston hosts 2.1× more events.
54/100
19% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
27% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
5
75% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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