$100k salary, packing up from Lansing
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 cost of moving past Lansing
Melbourne costs more than Lansing, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
51% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,438/mo
$282 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
44% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
644k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Lansing only logs 153 pleasant days.
Lansing hosts Infinity× more events.
55/100
4% lower than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
5% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
2
67% fewer than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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