$100k salary, packing up from Louisville
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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the monthly cost of moving past Louisville
Wilmington costs more than Louisville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
22% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
4.5%
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,283/mo
$307 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
59% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
467k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Louisville only logs 181 pleasant days.
Louisville hosts 4.6× more events.
54/100
0% lower than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
29% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
5
77% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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