on $100k a year, leaving Atlanta
changea dispatch from
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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lighter monthly cost than Atlanta
Cape Coral gives you room Atlanta doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
2% more expensive than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,474/mo
$412 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
8% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
835k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Atlanta only manages 204 of those.
Atlanta hosts Infinity× more events.
55/100
18% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
55% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
33
85% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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