with $100k coming in, swapping out of Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Wilmington is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
11% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
4.5%
$148/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,283/mo
$24 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
14% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
467k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Milwaukee barely cracks 149 pleasant ones.
Milwaukee hosts 3.5× more events.
54/100
11% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
5
83% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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