$100k salary, packing up from Kansas City
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 Kansas City
A small premium for Melbourne. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
26% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
0%
$392/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,438/mo
$2 less than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
8% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
644k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Kansas City keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Kansas City packs Infinity× more into a month.
55/100
2% lower than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
11% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
2
95% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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