same $100k income, fresh start from Raleigh
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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cheaper each month than Raleigh
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Cape Coral is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
12% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,474/mo
$179 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
19% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
835k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Raleigh only manages 201 of those.
Lighter on events: Raleigh packs Infinity× more into a month.
55/100
5% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
57% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
33
15% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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