same $100k income, fresh start from Philadelphia
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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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cheaper each month than Philadelphia
Not a fortune, but real money. Melbourne runs cheaper than Philadelphia month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
1% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
0%
$568/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,438/mo
$542 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
11% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
644k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Philadelphia only logs 173 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Philadelphia. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
20% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
16% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
2
98% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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