$100k a year, no longer in Philadelphia
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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under Philadelphia, every month
Cape Coral is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
1% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
0%
$568/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,474/mo
$578 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
10% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
835k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Philadelphia only logs 173 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Philadelphia. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
20% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
58% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
33
73% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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