$100k salary, packing up from Eugene
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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below Eugene's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Wilmington. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Eugene.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
7% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
4.5%
$354/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,283/mo
$478 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
2% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
467k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Eugene barely cracks 206 pleasant ones.
Comparable to Eugene for events and concerts.
54/100
28% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
31% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
5
44% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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