with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spokane
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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the monthly cost of moving past Spokane
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
10% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,283/mo
$530 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
7% more expensive than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
467k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Spokane only manages 164 of those.
46% fewer events than Spokane. The pace eases up.
54/100
33% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
26% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
5
50% fewer than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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