$100k salary, packing up from Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
Melbourne edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
9% more expensive than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,438/mo
$164 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
22% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
644k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Las Vegas only manages 210 of those.
Lighter on events: Las Vegas packs Infinity× more into a month.
55/100
31% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
2% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
2
98% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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