same $100k income, fresh start from Portland
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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lighter monthly cost than Portland
Cape Coral sits well below Portland on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
19% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
0%
$625/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,474/mo
$1,051 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
35% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
835k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Portland only logs 145 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Portland. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
23% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
57% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
33
1550% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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