same $100k income, fresh start from Provo
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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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lighter monthly cost than Provo
Not a fortune, but real money. Melbourne runs cheaper than Provo month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
9% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
0%
$387/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,438/mo
$235 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
37% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
644k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Provo only manages 171 of those.
100% fewer events than Provo. The pace eases up.
55/100
32% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
6% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
2
98% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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