on $100k a year, leaving Naples
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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below Naples's monthly cost
The gap is real. Wilmington costs noticeably less than Naples, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
38% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$6,283/mo
$669 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
34% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
467k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Naples actually gets more: 261 pleasant days a year.
54/100
7% lower than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
17% lower than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
5
85% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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