$100k salary, packing up from Green Bay

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Melbourne, FL cityscape

next stop after green bay

Melbourne

fl · metro 644k

a 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.

metro644k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$251

the monthly cost of moving past Green Bay

Melbourne costs more than Green Bay, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
landable, recorded on the melbourne entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,895/mo

69% more expensive than Green Bay(vs $1,122/mo)

02state income tax

0%

$523/mo less in state tax than Green Bay

vs 6.27% in Green Bay

03after rent

$6,438/mo

$251 less than Green Bay

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$351k

3% more expensive than Green Bay

vs $340k in Green Bay

05metro size

644k

vs 332k in Green Bay

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

254

pleasant days a year, in melbourne.

Green Bay only logs 146 pleasant days.

Lighter on events: Green Bay packs Infinity× more into a month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

55/100

25% lower than Green Bay

vs 73/100 in Green Bay

Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.

·walk score®

84/100

3% lower than Green Bay

vs 87/100 in Green Bay

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

2

50% fewer than Green Bay

vs 4 nonstops in Green Bay

04 · see also

cities that play in melbourne's register: