on $100k a year, leaving Cleveland
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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pricier each month than Cleveland
Melbourne edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
34% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,438/mo
$144 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
39% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
644k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Cleveland keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Cleveland. The pace eases up.
55/100
13% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
12% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
2
96% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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