with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Jose
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 Jose's monthly cost
Wilmington runs on a fraction of San Jose's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
52% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$6,283/mo
$2,195 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
75% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
467k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
San Jose gets 283 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than San Jose. About 68% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
23% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
29% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
5
83% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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