with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Diego
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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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below San Diego's monthly cost
Cape Coral sits well below San Diego on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
36% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,474/mo
$1,806 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
65% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
835k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
San Diego has the edge here, logging 332 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than San Diego. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
27% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
58% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
33
40% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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