$100k salary, packing up from Dallas
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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the monthly premium over Dallas
You'd pay for Melbourne. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
15% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,438/mo
$248 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
4% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
644k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Dallas only manages 171 of those.
Lighter on events: Dallas packs Infinity× more into a month.
55/100
4% lower than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
10% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
2
99% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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