$100k salary, packing up from Seattle
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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 Seattle's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Wilmington is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
24% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,283/mo
$143 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
43% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
467k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Seattle barely cracks 182 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Seattle. About 92% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
42% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
32% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
5
94% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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