with $100k coming in, swapping out of Baltimore
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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cheaper each month than Baltimore
You'd feel the difference in Cape Coral. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Baltimore.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
0% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
0%
$683/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,474/mo
$692 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
14% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
835k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Baltimore only logs 168 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Baltimore stays Infinity× busier.
55/100
17% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
57% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
33
54% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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