on $100k a year, leaving San Luis Obispo
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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lighter monthly cost than San Luis Obispo
Wilmington runs on a fraction of San Luis Obispo's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
46% cheaper than San Luis Obispo(vs $3,095/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than San Luis Obispo
vs 9.3% in San Luis Obispo
$6,283/mo
$1,820 more than San Luis Obispo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
52% cheaper than San Luis Obispo
vs $934k in San Luis Obispo
467k
vs 282k in San Luis Obispo
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
San Luis Obispo has the edge here, logging 303 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.0× San Luis Obispo's pace.
54/100
21% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 68/100 in San Luis Obispo
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 98/100 in San Luis Obispo
5
67% more than San Luis Obispo
vs 3 nonstops in San Luis Obispo
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