same $100k income, fresh start from Portland
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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 Portland
Melbourne is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
17% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
0%
$625/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,438/mo
$1,015 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
35% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
644k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Portland only logs 145 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Portland packs Infinity× more into a month.
55/100
23% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
14% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
2
0% fewer than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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