$100k a year, no longer in Tampa
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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less monthly outlay than Tampa
Melbourne and Tampa 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
5% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,438/mo
$101 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
6% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
644k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Tampa keeps to 243 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Tampa. The pace eases up.
55/100
11% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
9% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
2
97% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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