with $100k coming in, swapping out of Los Angeles
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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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lighter monthly cost than Los Angeles
Wilmington sits well below Los Angeles on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
42% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,283/mo
$1,624 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
56% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
467k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Los Angeles edges ahead with 283 pleasant days.
94% fewer events than Los Angeles. The pace eases up.
54/100
19% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
30% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
5
97% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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