with $100k coming in, swapping out of Memphis
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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pricier each month than Memphis
Wilmington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
17% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,283/mo
$614 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
84% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
467k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Memphis keeps to 185 pleasant days a year.
Memphis hosts 1.8× more events.
54/100
4% lower than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
25% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
5
84% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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