with $100k coming in, swapping out of Myrtle Beach
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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cheaper each month than Myrtle Beach
You'd feel the difference in Wilmington. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Myrtle Beach.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
3% cheaper than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
4.5%
$167/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$6,283/mo
$218 more than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
24% more expensive than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
467k
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Myrtle Beach has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year.
On par with Myrtle Beach for events and shows.
54/100
7% lower than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
22% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
5
78% fewer than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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