same $100k income, fresh start from Tulsa
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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pricier each month than Tulsa
You'd pay for Wilmington. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
24% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
4.5%
$21/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$6,283/mo
$305 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
77% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
467k
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Tulsa only manages 163 of those.
47% fewer events than Tulsa. The pace eases up.
54/100
10% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
13% lower than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
5
72% fewer than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
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