same $100k income, fresh start from Buffalo
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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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pricier each month than Buffalo
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Melbourne is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
38% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,438/mo
$34 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
26% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
644k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Buffalo barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
Buffalo hosts Infinity× more events.
55/100
17% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
8% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
2
90% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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