$100k salary, packing up from Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
Wilmington costs more than Indianapolis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
11% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,283/mo
$289 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
51% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
467k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Indianapolis only logs 174 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Indianapolis. About 78% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
13% lower than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
5
86% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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