on $100k a year, leaving Detroit
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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pricier each month than Detroit
Cape Coral edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
26% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,474/mo
$33 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
35% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
835k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Detroit keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Detroit. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
17% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
58% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
33
76% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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