same $100k income, fresh start from Roanoke
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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 Roanoke
Cost barely budges between Cape Coral and Roanoke. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
35% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
0%
$479/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,474/mo
$2 more than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
20% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
835k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Roanoke only logs 179 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Roanoke. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
20% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
55% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
33
267% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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