same $100k income, fresh start from Minneapolis
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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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cheaper each month than Minneapolis
You'd feel the difference in Wilmington. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Minneapolis.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
0% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
4.5%
$279/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,283/mo
$283 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
12% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
467k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Minneapolis barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
87% fewer events than Minneapolis. The pace eases up.
54/100
29% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
28% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
5
96% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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