with $100k coming in, swapping out of Las Vegas
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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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pricier each month than Las Vegas
Wilmington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
3% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,283/mo
$319 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
1% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
467k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Las Vegas keeps to 210 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Las Vegas stays 175.4× busier.
54/100
32% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
18% lower than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
5
96% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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