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Kailua (Honolulu County), HI vs Wilmington, NC

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I have live in Kailua Oahu, HI for more than 27 years. I love this place but the cost to live here is becoming to much as I approach retirement. It also has become  More

Kailua is a perfect place to live if you like a relaxed and friendly neighborhood. It is close to local shops, local restaurants, beaches and ocean activities. Easy  More

We've been here for the past 10 years, and it is truly heaven on earth from an environmental perspective, but a Cost of Living comparison will scare the daylights out of  More

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More