with $100k coming in, swapping out of Virginia Beach
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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below Virginia Beach's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Cape Coral. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Virginia Beach.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
2% more expensive than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
0%
$479/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,474/mo
$439 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
5% cheaper than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
835k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Virginia Beach barely cracks 211 pleasant ones.
100% fewer events than Virginia Beach. The pace eases up.
55/100
4% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
52% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
33
94% more than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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