$100k salary, packing up from Springfield
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
the monthly premium over Springfield
A real premium for Naples. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,719/mo
118% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
0%
$392/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$5,614/mo
$1,079 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$679k
153% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
404k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
261
pleasant days a year, in naples.
Springfield only manages 170 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Springfield. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
16% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Collier-Seminole State Park, 17.4 mi.
81/100
9% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
34
278% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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