$100k a year, no longer in Albuquerque
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melbourne
FL
28.08°N
80.61°W
Palm Bay is part of the Space Coast, which means you can watch SpaceX and NASA rocket launches from the backyard on a clear day. The Indian River Lagoon is right there for fishing, kayaking, and manatee spotting. It's quieter and more affordable than the bigger Florida metros, with quick access to Cocoa Beach and Kennedy Space Center. Suburban in a Florida way.
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cheaper each month than Albuquerque
A near-tie on cost. What separates Melbourne is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
27% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
0%
$492/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,438/mo
$85 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
0% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
644k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Albuquerque keeps to 205 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Albuquerque. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
32% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
11% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
2
91% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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