$100k a year, no longer in Cleveland
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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the monthly cost of moving past Cleveland
Wilmington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
18% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,283/mo
$299 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
78% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
467k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Cleveland keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
77% fewer events than Cleveland. The pace eases up.
54/100
14% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
30% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
5
91% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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