$100k a year, no longer in Kansas City
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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more each month than Kansas City ran you
A small premium for Wilmington. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
12% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
4.5%
$17/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,283/mo
$157 less than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
37% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
467k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Kansas City keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
Kansas City hosts 4.2× more events.
54/100
4% lower than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
29% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
5
88% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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