$100k a year, no longer in Philadelphia
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 each month than Philadelphia ran you
Naples costs more than Philadelphia, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,719/mo
45% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
0%
$568/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$5,614/mo
$282 less than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$679k
73% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
404k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
261
pleasant days a year, in naples.
Philadelphia only logs 173 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Philadelphia stays Infinity× busier.
58/100
16% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Collier-Seminole State Park, 17.4 mi.
81/100
19% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
34
72% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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