on $100k a year, leaving Los Angeles
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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lighter monthly cost than Los Angeles
Melbourne sits well below Los Angeles on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
35% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,438/mo
$1,779 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
66% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
644k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Los Angeles edges ahead with 283 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Los Angeles. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
18% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
12% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
2
99% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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