with $100k coming in, swapping out of Melbourne
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 Melbourne's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Cape Coral is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
2% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,474/mo
$36 more than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
1% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
835k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Melbourne has the edge here, logging 254 pleasant days a year.
55/100
0% lower than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
50% lower than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
33
1550% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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