same $100k income, fresh start from Pittsburgh
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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pricier each month than Pittsburgh
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
14% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,283/mo
$322 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
101% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
467k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Pittsburgh only manages 161 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Pittsburgh stays 3.9× busier.
54/100
22% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
5
86% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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