$100k salary, packing up from Austin
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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the monthly cost of moving past Austin
Melbourne runs a little pricier than Austin. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
20% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Austin
$6,438/mo
$312 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
19% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
644k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Austin barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
Austin hosts Infinity× more events.
55/100
2% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
15% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
2
95% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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