$100k salary, packing up from Tucson
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 premium over Tucson
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
16% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
4.5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,283/mo
$398 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
27% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
467k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Tucson keeps to 202 pleasant days a year.
Tucson hosts 1.6× more events.
54/100
18% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
0% lower than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
5
69% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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