$100k salary, packing up from Provo
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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less monthly outlay than Provo
The gap is real. Cape Coral costs noticeably less than Provo, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
7% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
0%
$387/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,474/mo
$271 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
37% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
835k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Provo only manages 171 of those.
Provo hosts Infinity× more events.
55/100
32% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
53% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
33
64% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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