$100k a year, no longer in Minneapolis
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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under Minneapolis, every month
Melbourne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
13% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
0%
$654/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,438/mo
$438 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
12% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
644k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Minneapolis barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Minneapolis. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
28% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
10% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
2
98% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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