$100k a year, no longer in Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
Wilmington is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
10% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
4.5%
$193/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,283/mo
$387 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
14% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
467k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Philadelphia only logs 173 pleasant days.
Philadelphia hosts 9.3× more events.
54/100
22% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
33% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
5
96% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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