$100k salary, packing up from Honolulu
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 Honolulu's monthly cost
Wilmington sits well below Honolulu on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
41% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
4.5%
$542/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,283/mo
$1,709 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
58% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
467k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Honolulu actually gets more: 316 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Honolulu packs 4.8× more into a month.
54/100
2% lower than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
5
90% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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