on $100k a year, leaving San Antonio
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 San Antonio
Wilmington costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
20% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$6,283/mo
$656 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
60% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
467k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
San Antonio only manages 167 of those.
82% fewer events than San Antonio. The pace eases up.
54/100
10% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
31% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
5
86% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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