on $100k a year, leaving El Paso
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 El Paso
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
14% more expensive than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than El Paso
vs 0% in El Paso
$6,283/mo
$577 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
94% more expensive than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
467k
vs 872k in El Paso
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
El Paso only manages 222 of those.
Lighter on events: El Paso packs 1.5× more into a month.
54/100
17% lower than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
28% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
5
62% fewer than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
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