same $100k income, fresh start from Green Bay
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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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pricier each month than Green Bay
Wilmington costs more than Green Bay, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
49% more expensive than Green Bay(vs $1,122/mo)
4.5%
$148/mo less in state tax than Green Bay
vs 6.27% in Green Bay
$6,283/mo
$406 less than Green Bay
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
32% more expensive than Green Bay
vs $340k in Green Bay
467k
vs 332k in Green Bay
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Green Bay only logs 146 pleasant days.
A month here packs 3.3× the events of Green Bay.
54/100
26% lower than Green Bay
vs 73/100 in Green Bay
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
23% lower than Green Bay
vs 87/100 in Green Bay
5
25% more than Green Bay
vs 4 nonstops in Green Bay
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