$100k a year, no longer in Pittsburgh
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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the monthly cost of moving past Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,474/mo
$131 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
59% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
835k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Pittsburgh only manages 161 of those.
Pittsburgh hosts Infinity× more events.
55/100
20% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
58% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
33
11% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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