$100k a year, no longer in St. Louis
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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more each month than St. Louis ran you
Wilmington costs more than St. Louis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
19% more expensive than St. Louis(vs $1,411/mo)
4.5%
$17/mo less in state tax than St. Louis
vs 4.7% in St. Louis
$6,283/mo
$248 less than St. Louis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
62% more expensive than St. Louis
vs $277k in St. Louis
467k
vs 2.8M in St. Louis
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
St. Louis only logs 174 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than St. Louis. About 75% fewer events on a typical month.
54/100
21% lower than St. Louis
vs 68/100 in St. Louis
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
23% lower than St. Louis
vs 87/100 in St. Louis
5
92% fewer than St. Louis
vs 60 nonstops in St. Louis
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