$100k a year, no longer in Pittsburgh
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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more each month than Pittsburgh ran you
Melbourne edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
29% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,438/mo
$167 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
57% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
644k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Pittsburgh keeps to 161 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Pittsburgh. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
20% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
15% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
2
95% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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