$100k salary, packing up from Reno
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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 each month than Reno ran you
Barely costlier than Reno. If Wilmington pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
12% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,283/mo
$142 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
22% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
467k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Reno only logs 201 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Reno. About 81% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
24% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
29% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
5
62% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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