same $100k income, fresh start from Albuquerque
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cape coral
FL
26.65°N
81.99°W
Cape Coral has over 400 miles of navigable canals, more than any city in the world, which means many homes literally have boat docks in the backyard. It's a planned community that grew up around water, with easy access to the Caloosahatchee River and the Gulf. The boating, fishing, and manatee-watching are the main events. It's flat, sunny, and built for waterfront life.
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cheaper each month than Albuquerque
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Cape Coral is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
25% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
0%
$492/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,474/mo
$121 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
1% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
835k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Albuquerque keeps to 205 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Albuquerque. The pace eases up.
55/100
32% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
55% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
33
43% more than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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