$100k salary, packing up from Sarasota
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 Sarasota's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Wilmington is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
21% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,283/mo
$71 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
6% more expensive than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
467k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Sarasota gets 249 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 6.7× more on the calendar than Sarasota.
54/100
8% lower than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
30% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
5
17% fewer than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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