on $100k a year, leaving Fort Collins
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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lighter monthly cost than Fort Collins
Wilmington gives you room Fort Collins doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
15% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
4.5%
$8/mo more in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,283/mo
$287 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
22% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
467k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Fort Collins barely cracks 177 pleasant ones.
1900% more happening than in Fort Collins.
54/100
22% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
22% lower than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
5
97% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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