same $100k income, fresh start from Savannah
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 Savannah, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Melbourne runs cheaper than Savannah month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
7% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,438/mo
$332 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
1% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
644k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Savannah barely cracks 209 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Savannah packs Infinity× more into a month.
55/100
6% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
7% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
2
85% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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