on $100k a year, leaving Augusta
changea dispatch from
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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lighter monthly cost than Augusta
Melbourne and Augusta land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
31% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,438/mo
$5 more than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
42% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
644k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Augusta only logs 191 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Augusta. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
20% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
14% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
2
33% fewer than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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