with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lafayette
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 expensive each month than Lafayette
Wilmington costs more than Lafayette, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
26% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,283/mo
$468 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
124% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
467k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Lafayette only logs 211 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 4.0× more on the calendar than Lafayette.
54/100
26% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
21% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
5
67% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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