with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Cape Coral is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
16% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
0%
$387/mo less in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,474/mo
$136 more than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
39% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
835k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Salt Lake City only manages 168 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Salt Lake City. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
29% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
47% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
33
63% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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