$100k salary, packing up from Salt Lake City
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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the monthly premium over Salt Lake City
A small premium for Wilmington. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
4% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
4.5%
$13/mo less in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,283/mo
$55 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
23% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
467k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Salt Lake City keeps to 168 pleasant days a year.
Salt Lake City hosts 3.1× more events.
54/100
31% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
16% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
5
94% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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