on $100k a year, leaving Chattanooga
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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pricier each month than Chattanooga
Wilmington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
10% more expensive than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$6,283/mo
$526 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
39% more expensive than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
467k
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Chattanooga only manages 167 of those.
A similar weekend lineup to Chattanooga.
54/100
22% lower than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
18% lower than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
5
37% fewer than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
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