$100k salary, packing up from Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
Wilmington edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
4% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
4.5%
$8/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$6,283/mo
$78 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
22% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
467k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Fayetteville only manages 170 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.5× Fayetteville's pace.
54/100
16% lower than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
18% lower than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
5
64% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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