same $100k income, fresh start from Boise
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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 Boise
Not a fortune, but real money. Melbourne runs cheaper than Boise month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
6% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
0%
$483/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,438/mo
$382 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
28% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
644k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Boise keeps to 166 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Boise stays Infinity× busier.
55/100
33% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
12% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
2
87% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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