$100k salary, packing up from Madison
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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below Madison's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Cape Coral. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Madison.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
11% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
0%
$523/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,474/mo
$336 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
24% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
835k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Madison keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Madison. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
18% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
52% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
33
200% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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