same $100k income, fresh start from Raleigh
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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 Raleigh
Melbourne and Raleigh land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
14% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,438/mo
$143 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
20% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
644k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Raleigh keeps to 201 pleasant days a year.
Raleigh hosts Infinity× more events.
55/100
5% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
13% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
2
95% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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