same $100k income, fresh start from Memphis
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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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more expensive each month than Memphis
You'd pay for Cape Coral. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
29% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,474/mo
$423 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
46% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
835k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Memphis keeps to 185 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
2% lower than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
53% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
33
3% more than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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