same $100k income, fresh start from Mobile
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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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pricier each month than Mobile
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
29% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
4.5%
$42/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,283/mo
$332 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
131% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
467k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Mobile keeps to 225 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Mobile.
54/100
8% lower than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
3% lower than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
5
0% fewer than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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