$100k a year, no longer in Austin
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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the monthly cost of moving past Austin
Cape Coral runs a little pricier than Austin. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
17% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Austin
$6,474/mo
$276 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
18% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
835k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Austin barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
100% fewer events than Austin. The pace eases up.
55/100
2% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
58% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
33
21% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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