same $100k income, fresh start from Austin
changea dispatch from
naples
FL
26.14°N
81.80°W
Naples brings wealthy retirees to the Gulf coast for genuinely some of the prettiest beaches in Florida, and the sunsets at the pier are a community ritual (everyone gathers, no one talks). The downtown along Fifth Avenue is pastel and breezy. Mercato has the upscale restaurants. The Everglades' western edge starts just south of town. Affluent, sunny, and quieter than the east-coast Florida cities.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Austin
Naples is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,719/mo
72% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Austin
$5,614/mo
$1,136 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$679k
57% more expensive than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
404k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
261
pleasant days a year, in naples.
Austin barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
Austin hosts Infinity× more events.
58/100
4% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Collier-Seminole State Park, 17.4 mi.
81/100
18% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
34
19% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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