with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
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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 Columbus
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
50% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,438/mo
$174 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
69% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
644k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Columbus barely cracks 177 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs Infinity× more into a month.
55/100
17% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
8% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
2
100% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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