with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lafayette
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 Lafayette
Melbourne costs more than Lafayette, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
42% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,438/mo
$313 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
75% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
644k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Lafayette only logs 211 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Lafayette. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
28% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
1% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
2
33% fewer than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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