same $100k income, fresh start from Lansing
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 Lansing ran you
Wilmington costs more than Lansing, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
33% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
4.5%
$21/mo more in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,283/mo
$437 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
84% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
467k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Lansing only logs 153 pleasant days.
Comparable to Lansing for events and concerts.
54/100
5% lower than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
16% lower than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
5
17% fewer than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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