$100k a year, no longer in Savannah
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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under Savannah, every month
Wilmington and Savannah land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
5% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
4.5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,283/mo
$177 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
28% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
467k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Savannah barely cracks 209 pleasant ones.
Comparable to Savannah for events and concerts.
54/100
4% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
26% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
5
62% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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