$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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 Columbus
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
11% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,283/mo
$207 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
28% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
467k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Columbus only manages 171 of those.
83% fewer events than Columbus. The pace eases up.
54/100
5% lower than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
21% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
5
84% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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