same $100k income, fresh start from Des Moines
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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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more expensive each month than Des Moines
Wilmington runs a little pricier than Des Moines. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
32% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,283/mo
$282 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
50% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
467k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Des Moines barely cracks 151 pleasant ones.
Des Moines hosts 2.3× more events.
54/100
2% lower than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
14% lower than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
5
71% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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