same $100k income, fresh start from Charleston
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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 Charleston
Not a fortune, but real money. Melbourne runs cheaper than Charleston month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
5% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,438/mo
$633 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
19% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
644k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Charleston only manages 212 of those.
100% fewer events than Charleston. The pace eases up.
55/100
18% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
9% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
2
90% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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