on $100k a year, leaving San Diego
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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below San Diego's monthly cost
Move to Wilmington and the monthly math gets easier. San Diego's rent is the headline; Wilmington's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
42% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,283/mo
$1,615 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
56% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
467k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
San Diego actually gets more: 332 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: San Diego packs 8.7× more into a month.
54/100
28% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
5
91% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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