$100k salary, packing up from Corpus Christi
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 premium over Corpus Christi
Wilmington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
19% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$6,283/mo
$640 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
102% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
467k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Corpus Christi only manages 171 of those.
Comparable to Corpus Christi for events and concerts.
54/100
8% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
4% lower than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
5
25% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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