$100k a year, no longer in Phoenix
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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more expensive each month than Phoenix
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Wilmington is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
4% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
4.5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,283/mo
$103 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
2% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
467k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Phoenix barely cracks 181 pleasant ones.
Phoenix hosts 9.9× more events.
54/100
18% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
31% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
5
95% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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