on $100k a year, leaving Salt Lake City
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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under Salt Lake City, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Melbourne is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
18% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
0%
$387/mo less in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,438/mo
$100 more than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
40% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
644k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Salt Lake City keeps to 168 pleasant days a year.
Salt Lake City hosts Infinity× more events.
55/100
29% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
5% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
2
98% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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