$100k a year, no longer in Cape Coral

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Orlando, FL cityscape

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Orlando

fl · metro 2.8M

a dispatch from

orlando

FL

28.54°N

81.38°W

Orlando is theme parks plus lake-dotted residential neighborhoods, a surprisingly good food scene, and one of the fastest-growing tech hubs in the south. Winter Park is a charming brick-street pocket of art and brunch. The summer afternoon thunderstorms roll in at 3pm like clockwork. There's a swamp boardwalk within 15 minutes of wherever you are.

metro2.8M

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$78

more expensive each month than Cape Coral

Orlando edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
landable, recorded on the orlando entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,937/mo

4% more expensive than Cape Coral(vs $1,859/mo)

02state income tax

0%

vs 0% in Cape Coral

03after rent

$6,396/mo

$78 less than Cape Coral

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$402k

13% more expensive than Cape Coral

vs $355k in Cape Coral

05metro size

2.8M

vs 835k in Cape Coral

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

216

pleasant days a year, in orlando.

Cape Coral has the edge here, logging 250 pleasant days a year.

·outdoorscore

62/100

13% higher than Cape Coral

vs 55/100 in Cape Coral

Closest outdoor draw: Wekiwa Springs State Park, 18.4 mi.

·walk score®

97/100

131% higher than Cape Coral

vs 42/100 in Cape Coral

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

146

342% more than Cape Coral

vs 33 nonstops in Cape Coral

04 · see also

if orlando appeals, also worth a look: