$100k salary, packing up from Mobile
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 Mobile
A small premium for Melbourne. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
46% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,438/mo
$177 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
81% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
644k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Mobile keeps to 225 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Mobile. The pace eases up.
55/100
7% lower than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
22% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
2
60% fewer than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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